Is AI Really Going to Change Everything? Let's Find Out.
Is Your Personal Data Being Used to Train AI Without Your Permission? Yes, in many cases your personal data has been used to train AI models without your explicit permission. Companies like Meta, OpenAI, and Google have trained AI systems on public posts, photos, and chat conversations by default, relying on “legitimate interest” or broad … Read more
Are AI Chatbots Listening to Everything You Say? AI chatbots are not constantly recording everything you say, but the reality is more complicated than a simple no. Voice assistants like Alexa, Siri, and Google Assistant use always-on microphones that listen for wake words locally. Once activated, audio is sent to cloud servers. Major lawsuits have … Read more
Is Your Job Safe From AI, or Just Safe for Now? The most common fear about AI is job displacement, especially for white-collar and entry-level workers. The evidence is mixed: AI has been linked to over 180,000 corporate job losses since 2023, yet economists find little evidence of widespread aggregate unemployment so far. The bigger … Read more