Re: It Sounded Like a Good Idea...

On Jun 9, 2024 at 3:23:52 AM EDT, "rbowman" <bowman@montana.com> wrote:

On Sun, 09 Jun 2024 04:27:33 +0000, Tyrone wrote:
 

And today, I also can't believe that (1) "Windows Recall" was originally
going to be enabled by default and (2) the data was originally not going
to be encrypted and (3) originally any user on the PC could access it
and (4) MS originally thought 1, 2 and 3 were OK.
 
That is, until the tech press started screaming about 1, 2 and 3.

 
Well, everyone is climbing on the AI bandwagon even though some of the AI
people themselves aren't sure it's a good idea, the companies are getting
sued for hoovering up all sorts of copyrighted and private information.

Microsoft is certainly hyping it beyond all rationality. They (naturally) see
this as a way to increase sales/use of Windows. But it could actually have the
opposite effect. What if HP/Lenovo/Dell/etc. start to back away from the whole
"Copilot PC" branding? 

I think this is exactly what the whole "AI" train needs. A huge dose of
Reality. People will continue to push back against this nightmare technology.
 I would not be surprised to see Apple's 1984 Big Brother commercial make a
comeback.

This could not be any creepier. Microsoft actually wanting to record
everything you do. Combine that with their horrible track record of security
and you have this PR disaster.