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  1. Vivaldi's Stand Against AI in Browsers: Privacy, Human Agency, Publisher Visibility

    Jon von Tetzchner’s renewed vow to keep generative AI out of Vivaldi’s browser has turned what might have been a niche product decision into a full‑scale manifesto about the future of the web — and a direct challenge to Google and Microsoft’s push to bake AI into the browsing experience...
  2. Windows 11 KB5058411: AI-Powered Features, Recall, and Privacy Insights

    The rollout of Windows 11 KB5058411 marks a significant chapter in the evolution of Microsoft’s flagship operating system, introducing a slate of new AI-powered features headlined by the highly anticipated—and controversial—Recall. While every major update brings incremental enhancements and...
  3. Microsoft Copilot and AI Integration: Challenges, Privacy Concerns, and User Control

    Microsoft's aggressive integration of AI capabilities into its products, epitomized by the Copilot AI feature, has sparked mounting concerns and frustrations among users, particularly around the difficulty in controlling or disabling these AI functionalities. The situation is emblematic of a...