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AI unmasks anonymous chess players, study warns of privacy risks

A study described in Science shows that software can identify people who play chess anonymously, revealing their identities. Researchers, including Alexandra Wood, say the work highlights a growing privacy threat. The article does not name the software or any specific victims.

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