The lawsuit highlights broader concerns about AI and privacy, with surveys indicating significant global apprehension about AI's impact on personal data security. A 2023 report by the International Association of Privacy Professionals found that 57% of consumers view AI as a privacy threat, while a study by KPMG and the University of Queensland reported that 53% believe AI complicates personal data privacy. The settlement is part of ongoing discussions about AI's role in privacy, contrasting with companies like Apple, which claims AI will enhance privacy, and Microsoft, facing delays due to privacy issues.
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- California residents may be eligible for a payout from a $27.5 million settlement with Thomson Reuters due to unauthorized data collection by their AI program, Clear.
- The class-action lawsuit pertains to the collection and sale of personal information without consent, specifically affecting California residents.
- The settlement is open to adults who were California residents between Dec. 3, 2016, and Oct. 31, 2024, with payouts estimated between $19 and $48.
- The deadline to opt into the settlement is Dec. 27, 2024, after an extension from the original Dec. 6 deadline.