Controversial Microsoft AI screenshot delayed for security reasons

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An AI tool that takes screenshots of Microsoft users' laptops every few seconds will not be released next week due to security concerns. One cyber security expert believes that criminals may "grab and go" with the function.

According to a Thursday post, Microsoft will make Recall available to its testing group, Windows Insider Program, "in the coming weeks" rather than "broadly available" on Copilot+ PCs on June 18th.

"This decision is rooted in our commitment to providing a trusted, secure, and robust experience for all customers, as well as seeking additional feedback," wrote Microsoft vice president Pavan Davuluri.

One cyber security expert told Sky News that the feature was a "grab and go" target for criminals, which prompted the delay.

"With Recall, [criminals] will essentially have everything in a single location," Check Point's lead security engineer, Muhammad Yahya Patel, explained.

"It is a one-shot attack, like a grab and go," Patel explained.


According to Microsoft, Recall employs AI and "photographic memory" to "help you easily find and remember things you've seen using natural language.".

A user might search "red lamp" in Recall days later after buying a beautiful red lamp online.


It then displayed screenshots of their red bulb viewings and directed them to their respective websites.

It searched their laptop's images, documents, presentations, and files for relevant information.

It may even suggest search-related actions.

 

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