Microsoft releases AI feature “Recall” for Windows Insiders in October – Computerworld

The concerns stem from two aspects. First, according to the original announcement, it is “on” by default and can record and store user data without the need to obtain explicit consent. Second, it does not hide or conceal sensitive data such as passwords or financial details that could appear on your screen.

Device makers want to show that users can run AI models on their local PCs, eliminating the need for cloud-based services from companies like OpenAI. Apple has also equipped its latest MacBooks with the ability to run AI models locally.

“However, some generative AI-centric features for CoPilot require cloud-based processing for tasks such as information retrieval, search or querying,” Shah said. “Ensuring the security of the data – whether on the device, in transit or in the cloud – will be a key challenge. This aspect will also be a key focus for companies like Microsoft in the PC space and a differentiator against Apple.”