Privacy Risks of Voilá AI Artist App's Use of Facial Images

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Cybersecurity experts warn that the popular Voilá AI Artist app, which uses AI to turn selfies into 3D drawings, claims ownership of uploaded photos. This raises privacy and security concerns, as images may be used to train AI or facial recognition systems and could be vulnerable to misuse or cyberattacks.[AI generated]

Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?

The article describes an AI system and raises concerns about plausible future harms related to privacy breaches and identity theft due to the storage and processing of facial images. There is no indication that any harm has yet occurred, only that such harm could plausibly happen if data is compromised. Therefore, this qualifies as an AI Hazard rather than an AI Incident or Complementary Information.[AI generated]
AI principles
Privacy & data governanceTransparency & explainabilityAccountabilityRobustness & digital securityRespect of human rights

Industries
Arts, entertainment, and recreation

Affected stakeholders
Consumers

Harm types
Human or fundamental rights

Severity
AI hazard

Business function:
Other

AI system task:
Content generation


Articles about this incident or hazard

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Em alta, Voilà transforma selfies em desenhos; mas é seguro? Veja os riscos

2021-06-10
uol.com.br
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The article describes an AI system and raises concerns about plausible future harms related to privacy breaches and identity theft due to the storage and processing of facial images. There is no indication that any harm has yet occurred, only that such harm could plausibly happen if data is compromised. Therefore, this qualifies as an AI Hazard rather than an AI Incident or Complementary Information.
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Voilà é confiável? Veja os termos do app que transforma foto em desenho

2021-06-09
TechTudo
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The article centers on potential privacy and security risks associated with the use of an AI-powered app but does not describe any realized harm or incident. The concerns raised are about plausible future harms, such as data misuse or hacking, but no specific AI Incident or Hazard event is reported. The content mainly provides complementary information about AI system use, privacy implications, and user guidance, fitting the definition of Complementary Information rather than an Incident or Hazard.
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Transformar sua foto em desenho pode ser perigoso; veja os riscos do app da moda

2021-06-09
Tecnologia
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The article involves an AI system (the app using AI for image transformation and likely facial recognition AI). The concerns raised relate to potential misuse or data breaches that could lead to harm, such as unauthorized access via facial recognition. Since no actual harm or incident has occurred yet, but plausible future harm is credibly discussed, this fits the definition of an AI Hazard. The article does not report a realized AI Incident or a response to a past incident, nor is it unrelated or merely general AI news.
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Voilá Al Artist | Será que o app que transforma selfie em desenho é seguro?

2021-06-09
Canaltech
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The app uses AI for facial image processing, which qualifies as an AI system. However, the article does not describe any actual harm or incident caused by the app's development, use, or malfunction. Instead, it warns about plausible privacy and security risks, such as data being sold or stolen, which could lead to harm in the future. Therefore, this is best classified as an AI Hazard, since the event could plausibly lead to an AI Incident but no harm has yet occurred.
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Voilá Al Artist: Kaspersky detalha possíveis riscos de privacidade | Antivírus e Segurança | Tecnoblog

2021-06-09
Tecnoblog
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The article involves an AI system (Voilá AI Artist) that processes facial images using AI technologies. The concerns raised relate to potential privacy risks and data misuse, which could plausibly lead to harm if data is mishandled or breached. However, the article does not report any actual harm or incident caused by the AI system, nor does it describe a near miss or imminent risk event. Instead, it provides expert analysis and contextual information about privacy risks and regulatory responses, fitting the definition of Complementary Information rather than an AI Incident or AI Hazard.
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App 'Voilá Al Artist' pode trazer riscos à privacidade

2021-06-09
TecMundo
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The event involves an AI system (the Voilá AI Artist app) that processes facial images using AI technology. However, the article only raises concerns about potential privacy risks and data misuse in the future, without describing any realized harm or incident. Therefore, it fits the definition of an AI Hazard, as the development and use of the AI system could plausibly lead to harm related to privacy breaches or misuse of biometric data, but no direct or indirect harm has been reported yet.
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Especialistas defendem cautela no uso de apps de desenhos 3D

2021-06-09
Olhar Digital - O futuro passa primeiro aqui
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The article involves an AI system (facial recognition and AI-generated 3D drawings) and discusses potential risks related to data privacy and security. However, it does not report any actual harm or incident resulting from the AI system's use or malfunction. The concerns are about plausible risks and user caution rather than a concrete event causing harm. Therefore, it does not meet the criteria for an AI Incident or AI Hazard. Instead, it provides complementary information about AI-related privacy and security considerations, fitting the definition of Complementary Information.
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Transformar sua foto em desenho pode ser perigoso; veja os riscos do app da moda - O Documento

2021-06-09
O Documento
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The event involves an AI system (the app using AI for image transformation and likely facial recognition training). The article focuses on potential privacy and security risks that could plausibly lead to harm, such as unauthorized access via facial recognition if data is leaked. No actual harm or incident is reported, only warnings and expert advice. Therefore, this qualifies as an AI Hazard, as the AI system's use could plausibly lead to harm but no incident has yet occurred.
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Voilá Al Artist: app que te transforma em desenho pode ser perigoso - Diário do Grande ABC

2021-06-08
Jornal Diário do Grande ABC
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The event involves an AI system (the Voilá AI Artist app using facial recognition and AI for image transformation). The article focuses on potential privacy and security risks stemming from the app's data practices and the plausible future harm if the stored images are misused or accessed by cybercriminals. Since no actual harm has occurred yet, but there is a credible risk of future harm, this qualifies as an AI Hazard rather than an AI Incident. The article does not describe any realized harm or incident, nor does it primarily focus on responses or updates, so it is not Complementary Information.
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Voilà: os cuidados que devem ser tomados com app da moda

2021-06-11
Portal de Notícias D24am - Amazonas
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The article describes the use of AI systems (facial recognition and AI-based photo editing) and the potential risks related to data privacy and security, including the possibility of data theft due to cyberattacks. However, it does not report any realized harm or incident caused by these AI systems. The concerns are about plausible future risks rather than actual incidents. Therefore, this qualifies as an AI Hazard, as the development and use of these AI systems could plausibly lead to harm, but no harm has yet been reported.
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What You Should Know About Voilá, the Latest Viral Selfie App

2021-06-12
Wired
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The app uses AI to generate cartoonified images, so an AI system is involved. However, the article does not report any actual harm or incident caused by the AI system's development, use, or malfunction. The privacy concerns mentioned are general and do not describe a breach or violation that has occurred due to the AI system itself. There is also no credible indication that the AI system could plausibly lead to significant harm in the future beyond typical data privacy risks common to many apps. Therefore, the article is best classified as Complementary Information, providing context and caution about data privacy related to an AI system but not describing an AI Incident or AI Hazard.