Flock Safety Expands Surveillance Scope; Suno AI Reports Major Data Breach
Flock Safety's Expanded Surveillance Capabilities
License plate reader company Flock Safety has been found to offer law enforcement tools that extend beyond simple vehicle tracking. According to a 404 Media investigation, police departments using Flock's technology can utilize features that help identify and locate specific individuals, not just automobiles. This raises significant questions about the scope of surveillance infrastructure being deployed across communities and how data collected by such systems is being utilized.
AI Training Data Acquisition
The report also notes that AI companies continue to aggressively acquire training data, with mentions of organizations purchasing large collections of books to feed their language models. This practice remains contentious as the legal and ethical frameworks around AI training data continue to evolve.
Suno Music Platform Breach
Meanwhile, AI music generation company Suno disclosed a significant security breach. The company, which allows users to create music using artificial intelligence, reported that unauthorized parties gained access to internal systems. Details about the extent of the breach and the types of data potentially compromised are still emerging.