Granola, an AI-powered note-taking app designed for busy professionals, has a default setting that could leave users’ notes exposed to public viewing. The app claims that notes are “private by default,” but in reality, anyone with a link can access and view them. This vulnerability has raised concerns about data security and privacy.

Granola’s app allows users to capture audio from meetings and generate AI-powered notes, which can be edited and shared with collaborators. However, the company’s default settings enable AI training for non-enterprise users, which means that anonymized data may be used to improve its AI models. This raises questions about the extent of user consent and the potential risks associated with sharing personal data.

Archive of Our Own (AO3), the beloved fanfiction platform, has finally bid farewell to its beta label after an impressive 17-year run. The Organization for Transformative Works, the nonprofit behind AO3, announced the update on Thursday, marking a significant milestone in the site’s evolution.

In many ways, AO3’s departure from beta is a testament to the site’s remarkable growth and adaptability since its inception in 2009. Over the years, the platform has introduced numerous features that have enhanced the user experience, including a robust tagging system, fanworks downloads, privacy settings, and more. These innovations have been made possible through the tireless efforts of volunteers, coding contributors, and contractors hired thanks to generous donations from the AO3 community.