Microsoft Trials AI Facial Recognition

  Microsoft Tests AI Facial Recognition in OneDrive, Sparking Privacy Concerns In a move that has reignited debates around AI and personal privacy, Microsoft is reportedly testing an AI facial recognition feature within its cloud storage platform, OneDrive. The company’s goal appears to be improving photo organization and search capabilities by allowing users to recognize and group faces more efficiently. However, the development has also raised significant privacy concerns among users, digital rights activists, and cybersecurity experts. What Is the New Feature? The facial recognition feature in OneDrive leverages artificial intelligence to scan uploaded photos and identify faces. Similar to how services like Google Photos or Apple Photos already use AI to group images by individual faces, Microsoft seems to be exploring how to bring the same functionality into its cloud ecosystem. Users in select test regions have reported receiving prompts to enable facial recognition feature...