The latest version of Intel Arc GPU Graphics Software introduced an interesting change that isn't reflected in the Release Notes. The installer of the 101.4578 beta drivers add a "Compute Improvement Program" (CIP) component as part of the "typical" setup option that is enabled by default. Under the...
Beta drivers. You’re choosing to opt in to a beta. Data collection is par for the course on betas, since that’s literally the entire point of a beta.