Many users express frustration with the increasing presence of AI technologies in everyday applications, often feeling they did not request these features and cannot avoid interacting with them. The integration of AI in products from companies like Google (AI overviews), Meta (MetaAI), Microsoft (built-in copilot button), and Apple (Apple Intelligence) raises significant data privacy concerns, as these companies utilize user data to enhance their AI systems. Although there are options available for users to opt out of data collection and disable certain AI features, it all depends on the company and region.
The Problem with Built-in AI features
By Ian Vielma
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Ian Vielma
Current Computer Science Major @ Fordham University. Working in IT Security and Assurance as a Risk Assistant.