4TB of voice samples just stolen from 40k AI contractors at Mercor

Re:4TB of voice samples just stolen from 40k AI contractors ... by anilakar on Tuesday April 28, 2026 @03:05AM (#47931260)

Biometrics are "what you are", not "what you know" or "what you have".

Voice fingeprinting is essentially useless because it is easily recorded and reproduced.

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Re:4TB of voice samples just stolen from 40k AI contractors ... by Sander_Marechal on Tuesday April 28, 2026 @03:13AM (#47931314)

I have been telling people for years that biometrics (face, fingerprint, voice) is your username, not your password. But people are easily swayed by convenience.

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Re:4TB of voice samples just stolen from 40k AI contractors ... by noosphr on Tuesday April 28, 2026 @04:44AM (#47931929)

If your user name is tattooed on your forehead, yes.

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Re:4TB of voice samples just stolen from 40k AI contractors ... by Sander_Marechal on Thursday April 30, 2026 @03:05AM (#47959179)

For all intents an purposes it is, especially face ID. Also, courts in most countries can compel you to provide biometrics. But many cannot compel you to reveal passwords.

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