Summary
Tech companies like Meta, Google, and LinkedIn are using personal data to improve their AI tools. Users have limited control over whether their data is used, as options to opt out vary by platform. The U.S. does not have comprehensive federal laws governing data privacy for technology firms.
Key Facts
- Meta plans to update its policy on December 16, allowing its AI to use public data from users' interactions.
- Users can't opt out of Meta’s AI data usage, but Meta claims it won’t use private messages for training AI.
- Google and LinkedIn allow users to opt-out of AI features.
- Lack of transparency from tech companies can lead to confusion and misinformation about data use.
- Meta’s AI can use public data like photos, posts, and comments for training.
- The U.S. does not have broad federal laws on data privacy for tech companies.
- Meta's AI won't use people's voice data without permission.
