From the Editor's Desk

Recall Sees All: Microsoft's New Windows AI Feature Ignites Privacy Worries

It hasn't taken long since the reveal of Microsoft's new Recall feature (as part of its all-in-on-AI plans for the future of the PC) to make people nervous. Designed to help you find information you may have "lost" while working, Recall uses AI tech to keep track of everything you do.

The Information Commissioner's Office, which BBC News describes as the country's "data watchdog," reportedly was "making enquires" with Microsoft mere hours after Recall was announced. A spokesperson for the office said to the BBC that companies are required to "rigorously assess and mitigate risks to peoples' rights and freedoms" before bringing any new products to market." The unspoken part here is that the data watchdog is clearly concerned that Recall may not be safe or good at keeping sensitive user information private. 


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