Perplexity Launches Hybrid Compute to Keep AI Tasks Private on Mac
Perplexity's new Hybrid Compute feature splits AI agent tasks between the cloud and a local model on Apple silicon Macs, keeping sensitive data on-device.
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Privacy is one of AI’s central tensions — models are trained and run on vast amounts of personal data, making its protection a growing concern for users, companies, and regulators alike. This hub gathers coverage of privacy-preserving technologies, data protection rules, and the practical steps organisations are taking to keep AI systems trustworthy.
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Anthropic Unifies Claude's Memory Across Chat and Cowork
Anthropic merged Claude's memory system so chat and Claude Cowork now share what the AI remembers, and added a settings page to view, edit or delete it by topic.
Read more →Instinct's AI Assistant Draws Privacy Backlash Over Data Terms
A buzzy AI agent from stealth startup Instinct can read emails, texts, and screens on command — but testers say its data terms and security gaps raise real risks.
Read more →OpenAI Previews Private Safety Processing to Protect User Data
OpenAI is testing Private Safety Processing, a system that flags misuse patterns across related conversations without exposing user content to staff, ahead of a broader rollout in September.
Read more →Google Open-Sources HEIR to Make Private AI Inference Practical
Google released HEIR, an open-source compiler that lets AI models run inference on encrypted data without ever decrypting it, aimed largely at healthcare and finance use cases.
Read more →Meta Launches Muse Image AI Model, Draws Privacy Backlash
Meta's new AI image generator, built by Meta Superintelligence Labs, is now live across its apps — but talent agency CAA says its opt-out design misuses people's likenesses without consent.
Read more →Anthropic Will Require Government ID and Biometrics From Some Claude Users
Starting July 8, 2026, Anthropic's updated privacy policy allows the company to demand government-issued ID and facial biometric scans from flagged consumer Claude accounts — a first among major AI chatbot providers.
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