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LinkedIn Sued for Sharing User Messages to Train AI

LinkedIn is facing legal trouble in the United States. A lawsuit claims the professional networking platform secretly shared users' private messages with other companies.

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LinkedIn is facing legal trouble in the United States. A lawsuit claims the professional networking platform secretly shared users’ private messages with other companies. These companies used the messages to train their artificial intelligence (AI) systems.

The Allegations:

The lawsuit alleges that LinkedIn quietly changed its privacy settings last August. This change allowed companies to access user data, including messages, to train their AI.

  • LinkedIn later tried to cover this up by updating its privacy policy.
  • They also changed their “frequently asked questions” section. This section now states that opting out of data sharing doesn’t stop AI training that has already happened.

The Lawsuit:

The lawsuit was filed in California on behalf of LinkedIn Premium users. Premium is a paid subscription that gives users access to extra features, including some AI tools.

  • The lawsuit demands $1,000 per user for violating US data laws and California’s unfair competition law.

LinkedIn’s Response:

LinkedIn denies these claims, calling them “false and without merit.”

Other Developments:

  • LinkedIn paused AI training using data from UK users after discussions with the UK’s data protection regulator.
  • LinkedIn is not allowing AI training in Europe, Switzerland, and the UK.
  • Users in other countries can opt out of their data being used for AI training.

Samsung’s View on AI:

Annika Bizon, from Samsung UK, believes that AI will improve jobs, not replace them.

  • Bizon says AI will help people work more efficiently.
  • She compares it to using the internet instead of an encyclopedia.

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