This data harvesting offers no opt-out for most users.
Only some regions with strong privacy laws are exempt.
Sensitive topics are supposedly excluded, but can Meta be trusted?
This also applies to AI in products like Ray-Ban smart glasses.
In a move that should surprise no one who follows the relentless erosion of digital privacy, tech giant Meta is preparing to cross a new ethical frontier. Starting December 16, the company behind Facebook and Instagram will begin harvesting your conversations with its AI chatbot and using them to target you with ads and content. This decision, confirmed by the company itself, marks a profound shift in how personal data is exploited for profit, offering a timely reminder that if you are not paying for the product, you are the product.
The policy means your private exchanges with Meta’s AI will become fodder for its massive advertising machine. If you ask the chatbot for dinner ideas in a specific neighborhood, you might soon see ads for local restaurants pop up in your Facebook feed. If you discuss your hobbies, you can expect related product suggestions and content. This creates a deeply intrusive feedback loop where your most casual queries are transformed into commercial opportunities....<<<Read More>>>...