Nowadays, we are all connected to AI technologies in some form or the other, whether it is AI assistants like ChatGPT or microsoft Copilot or our fitness tracking through smartwatches. While these technologies make our lives easier, they also raise serious questions about our privacy. christopher Ramzan, Assistant professor of Cybersecurity at West virginia University, has done research on how modern AI systems collect our personal information and how we can protect our privacy from them.
How do AI tools collect your information?
christopher explains that whatever you write in generative AI like ChatGPT and google Gemini—questions, answers, or suggestions—is recorded and stored and used to improve the model. Although platforms like OpenAI give you the option of not using data for training, your input information is still stored. Many companies claim to anonymize your data, but there is always a risk that the data can be re-identified.
Predictive AI and social media
Apart from generative AI, social media platforms such as Facebook, instagram and TikTok also constantly analyze your behavior. Every post, photo, video, like, share, comment, and even how long you watched something, all this information helps the AI system create a wallet PLATFORM' target='_blank' title='digital-Latest Updates, Photos, Videos are a click away, CLICK NOW'>digital profile of you. Smart devices such as smartwatches, fitness trackers and home speakers also constantly collect data from biometric data, voice recognition, and location tracking.
Threat to your privacy
Ramazan explains that data from AI tools is often stored in the cloud. This means that a third party can also access that data. Information recorded from smartwatches or voice devices is used to improve AI algorithms or create user profiles. This has a direct impact on data privacy laws and user security..jpg)
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