Question – What do you think of AI companies’ approach to user data – do you have any concerns, now or for the future?

The usage of AI and the popularity surrounding the topic of artificial intelligence itself is truly mind boggling. To think that a robot can be so powerful while influencing decisions and answers is scary, and we must draw the line somewhere. For brainstorming purposes, think of it this way, if we have access to the internet, the internet has access to us. “The difference is the scale: AI systems are so data-hungry and intransparent that we have even less control over what information about us is collected, what it is used for, and how we might correct or remove such personal information,” said Stanford Universities AI Privacy Article. With that said, I think it is absolutely neccescary for concerns to be raised. Security and privacy are two big problems when using AI, which is why it is so important to take precautionary steps while engaging. It’s concerning to think that AI has access to all of our personal information, even if it may be a bit inaccurate, they still may know some details. Countries like Serbia and Austria are in progress of establishing artificial intelligence laws that protect humans and their personal data, but it seems that some nations aren’t taking notice to the severity. So in the future, this is something to keep an eye on as it is a bit concerning.

Works Cited: King, J., & Meinhardt, C. (2024, March 18). Privacy in an AI era: How do we protect our personal information? Stanford Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence. Read article