Are AI Assistants built for us or to exploit us? and other questions for the AI industry
Briefly

AI assistants are integrating deeply into everyday life, providing convenience in planning and communication. However, they raise significant privacy concerns regarding personal data usage by major tech companies like Amazon, Google, Microsoft, and Apple. Users must question what data is collected, its purpose, and the potential risks associated with it. For individuals like Layla, using such technology might mean losing control over their own data from the outset, as companies retain recordings and personal information for processing.
AI Assistants represent a novel way in which the tech industry is seeking to embed itself into our lives, in deeper ways than ever.
As companies like Amazon, Google, Microsoft and Apple race to deliver a product capable of handling requests like Layla's, everyone deserves to know what this will mean for their privacy.
What data is used and why? Everyone deserves to know what risks lurk around the corner in terms of their data security.
Layla's ability to control her own data would likely be compromised from the very beginning as companies process and retain users' information.
Read at privacyinternational.org
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