Introduction

Apple, Microsoft, and Google are promoting new phones and personal computers powered by artificial intelligence. Should we trust them?

What Do They Need?

These companies require more data from us to make their AI-powered devices work. For example, a Windows computer might take screenshots of everything you do every few seconds, while an iPhone could stitch together information across many apps you use.

Privacy Concerns

This shift has significant implications for our privacy. To provide new services, companies need more persistent and intimate access to our data. In the past, the way we used apps and pulled up files and photos was relatively siloed. AI needs an overview to connect the dots between what we do across apps, websites, and communications.

“Do I feel safe giving this information to this company?” – Cliff Steinhauer, National Cybersecurity Alliance (link)

Why Is This Happening?

This trend started when OpenAI’s ChatGPT upended the tech industry nearly two years ago. Companies like Apple, Google, and Microsoft have since overhauled their product strategies, investing billions in new AI services.

Security Risks

The biggest potential security risk stems from a subtle shift in how our new devices work. Because AI can automate complex actions, it sometimes requires more computational power than our phones can handle. This means more of our personal data may have to leave our phones to be processed elsewhere.

For more details, read the full article on NYTimes.

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