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The policy includes a section disclosing that NVIDIA collects data for autonomous vehicle and AI research and development purposes, describing the data requirements as including high-quality data needed to train AI systems to perceive, classify, and navigate among people and objects. The document excerpt does not include the complete text of this provision.
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The AV and AI research data collection section represents a distinct data processing context within the policy that may involve the incidental collection of personal data captured in real-world driving and environment-sensing scenarios. Compliance teams should assess the full text of this section for data categories, legal bases, retention periods, and sharing practices specific to AV and AI research.
Interpretive note: The document text for the AV and AI research section was truncated; the full data categories, legal bases, sharing practices, and user controls applicable to this provision cannot be assessed from the available text.
The updated Privacy Policy removes all disclosure language about how NVIDIA and third-party partners use cookies and other tracking technologies. Previously, the policy stated that cookies were used 'to collect and record information' for 'performance improvement, analytics, and to assist in our marketing efforts' and described consent mechanisms like 'Accept All' and 'Manage Settings'. The updated policy contains no equivalent disclosure of these tracking practices, data collection methods, or consent options. You can review NVIDIA's full Privacy Policy at their Privacy Center, though the updated version no longer describes cookie and tracking technology practices that were previously disclosed.
View change record →This new provision justifies collection of large volumes of data for autonomous vehicle and AI training, potentially including sensitive personal or biometric information.
View full change record →This provision discloses that NVIDIA collects data for autonomous vehicle and AI research and development, which may include data captured in real-world environments. The full scope of data categories, sharing practices, and user controls applicable to this section cannot be assessed from the truncated document text provided.
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"AV and AI technologies require access to large volumes of high-quality data to learn how to perceive, classify, and navigate among people, objectExcerpt from NVIDIA NIM's NVIDIA Privacy Policy
1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: AV and AI research data collection may engage GDPR data minimization and purpose limitation requirements, CCPA's definitions of personal information as applied to sensor and environmental data, and potentially the EU AI Act's requirements for high-risk AI system training data governance. If real-world driving data incidentally captures images of identifiable individuals, biometric data regulations in Illinois (BIPA), Texas, and other states may apply depending on the data processing methodology. 2) GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Medium to High depending on the full scope of data collection described in the complete policy text. AV research data pipelines that include real-world sensor data may capture personal data from individuals who are not NVIDIA users and have not consented to data collection, creating heightened exposure under GDPR and state privacy laws. 3) JURISDICTION FLAGS: Illinois BIPA applies to the collection of biometric identifiers and information, which may be implicated if AV research data includes facial recognition or gait analysis. GDPR imposes special category data protections for biometric data processed for identification purposes. California's CPRA may apply to personal information collected through AV sensors in California-based research activities. 4) CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Organizations that partner with NVIDIA on AV or AI research data programs should assess their data sharing agreements for compliance with applicable privacy laws, including consent mechanisms for data subjects whose information may be incidentally captured. Vendor assessments should confirm NVIDIA's data retention and anonymization practices for research data. 5) COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: The full text of NVIDIA's AV and AI research data section should be reviewed to identify the specific data categories, legal bases, retention periods, and sharing practices described. Legal teams should assess whether NVIDIA's AV research activities in relevant jurisdictions require privacy impact assessments, regulatory notifications, or data subject consent mechanisms beyond what is disclosed in the policy.
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The AV and AI research data collection section represents a distinct data processing context within the policy that may involve the incidental collection of personal data captured in real-world driving and environment-sensing scenarios. Compliance teams should assess the full text of this section for data categories, legal bases, retention periods, and sharing practices specific to AV and AI research.
This provision discloses that NVIDIA collects data for autonomous vehicle and AI research and development, which may include data captured in real-world environments. The full scope of data categories, sharing practices, and user controls applicable to this section cannot be assessed from the truncated document text provided.
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