Privacy
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Google AI Mode Taps Gmail and Photos for Personalized Responses — Here's What That Means
Google's AI Mode just got personal — literally. The search giant is now letting its AI assistant tap into your Gmail inbox and Photos library to generate customized responses, while claiming it doesn't train on the content itself.
Murder-Suicide Case Exposes OpenAI's Inconsistent Policy on Dead Users' Chat Logs
A murder-suicide case has exposed a troubling gap: OpenAI won't disclose what happens to ChatGPT conversation logs when users die. The company's inconsistent handling of deceased users' data raises urgent questions about privacy, law enforcement access, and digital estate rights for millions of AI users.
8 Million Users' ChatGPT and Claude Conversations Harvested by 'Privacy' Browser Extensions
Browser extensions marketed as privacy tools have allegedly been harvesting and selling AI conversations from 8 million users. The extensions captured chats with ChatGPT, Claude, and other AI services—turning privacy promises into profit.