Microsoft has made its AI booster available to the world once again after removing it from availability on Copilot Plus-powered computers, but this time it’s still under testing and is the biggest news in last week in this edition of the Tech Times Weekly Wrap.
Early last week, the world also saw the closing statements from the U.S. Department of Justice and Google that they presented to the court in their antitrust advertising case, centering on Big Tech’s alleged monopoly.
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Finally, there was also the massive conclusion to the FTC’s lawsuit against Evolv Technology, with the Massachusetts-based company agreeing to the settlement agreement that doesn’t hold it responsible for its alleged mistakes.
Microsoft’s AI Reminder is now available for testing for Copilot
Earlier this year, Microsoft launched its AI Recall technology for Windows PCs Copilot Plus, but faced significant backlash due to its glitches and security concerns. now back in testing for the initiated. It is now experiencing more limited availability to users as it is exclusively accessible through Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26120.2415 (KB5046723) which leverages it for use.
Users interested in trying it are would be available for those who have already signed up and enrolled in the Microsoft Insider program, under its Dev channel. Additionally, it is only available for Copilot Plus PCs with the Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset, but Microsoft has claimed that it will soon be available for computers with AMD and Intel processors.
It now asks users for explicit privacy permissions and assures customers that snapshots are only accessible through local devices that are not available to Microsoft or third-party services.
DOJ v. Google Closing Arguments Key Moments
The US DOJ and Google have shared their closing arguments for the landmark advertising monopoly case against Big Tech, with both sides presenting their cases in Virginia court. U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema has advised both sides to avoid prolonging the hearing throughout the case, and her recent conclusion made it one of the fastest cases to trial in monopoly history big technologies.
According to the New York TimesJustice Department lawyer Aaron Teitelbaum has already “rigged” Google’s ad auctions and controlled massive online services for Internet advertising, claiming that Mountain View is “three times a monopoly.”
That being said, Google attorney Karen Dunn claimed that the DOJ failed to present important details about why the internet company engaged in alleged monopolistic tactics.
For now, Judge Brinkema has not yet shared her rulings regarding the antitrust case, which could potentially divide the Google company and its services.
Evolv AI Scanner FTC Rules
One of the most controversial AI-affiliated companies in the United States, Evolv Technology, recently settled his case with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) after his trial regarding his fraudulent claims. Evolv Technology is known for its claims that its AI-based scanners can detect “all kinds of weapons”, using only their cameras and machine learning.
However, according to the FTCEvolv had “misled” its customers and the public about the truth behind its AI scanners, and thanks to this settlement, they are no longer allowed to make “unsubstantiated claims.”
This would also not be possible without the BBCwho has previously reported on the company’s numerous instances of false claims regarding the capabilities of its AI scanner, particularly with prominent use cases that refute their claims.