Khalid Shami

Call it AI assistance, an #AI agent, or a companion. I call it Micro-Profiling. Your digital twin is already under construction. More in my Substack article: “Micro-Profiling: How AI Agents Are Quietly Building Digital Copies of You” kshami.substack.com/p/micro-profil…

Scanning 6000 extensions and fingerprints because security totally needs it. #DataPrivacy

Majority are outsourcing their thinking to AI chatbots.

I just gave a career talk on IT for Gr 9-12 students and left them with the following advice: The world doesn't just need people who use and operate technology. It needs people who question it, build it, improve it, and make it safer for everyone. That person could be you.

“They target adolescents because their brains are not fully developed, they know they are emotionally vulnerable and crave the adulation of their peers.”

This case highlights a growing risk with AI: easy creation of non-consensual deepfake nudes from innocent social media photos.

Turns out we weren’t catching Pokémon… we were doing unpaid internships for delivery robots, and the real rare Pokémon was our privacy. popsci.com/technology/pok…

Short-form content is digital slop, not entertainment. It does zero good for kids and teens. We need to pay attention now, before we’re sorry tomorrow.

"People should care about online privacy because it shapes who has power over their lives," bbc.com/news/articles/…

@StratfordPEI Saddened to hear of the passing of Jeremy. I always appreciated his dedication to our community. My sincere condolences to his family, friends, and colleagues.

We are extremely saddened by the sudden passing of our CAO, and friend, Jeremy Crosby. Please understand that our team will be unavailable for periods of time this coming week, including the full day on Monday, March 9, 2026, as we support one another through this. We thank you in advance for your kind words, reflections and thoughts, and we extend our deepest condolences to his family and friends which we know extend well beyond our work family. #StratfordPEI

Putting Meta and privacy in the same sentence should require a satire disclaimer. "Dear Meta Smart Glasses Wearers: You’re Being Watched, Too" gizmodo.com/dear-meta-smar…

@lfreimanitcon Completely agree.

@KShamiCan Absolutely! What looks like harmless fun can quietly become a goldmine of behavioral data. Those “AI caricatures” aren’t just art; they capture patterns, preferences, and even subtle facial cues that feed profiling algorithms. 👀

That viral AI caricature trend? It’s actually micro-profiling in disguise. ctvnews.ca/sci-tech/artic…

Privacy just got invisible. You could be recorded without ever knowing it. #OnlineSafety thestar.com/business/techn…

AI can generate code fast, but more lines don’t mean better software. Without strong review, AI slop can quietly increase complexity, security risks, and maintenance costs. AI should accelerate developers, not replace engineering discipline. sdtimes.com/ai/the-cost-of…

International AI Safety Report 2026: #AI is advancing fast, risks are rising, and cooperation on safety is now urgent. #AISafety internationalaisafetyreport.org/publication/in…

Imagine a kid with a device scrolling AI “slop”, attention, creativity, safety, privacy and truth are all at risk. bbc.com/news/articles/…

Working with technology requires that we understand it and take all necessary precautions, especially when children’s data is involved. This is a clear example👇 pcmag.com/news/security-…