AI Phones and Computers: A Convenience Boon, But a Privacy Challenge?
Tech giants like Apple, Google, and Microsoft are racing to develop smartphones and computers powered by artificial intelligence (AI). These devices promise to make our lives easier by automating tasks like editing photos or scheduling meetings. But there’s a problem: They require a lot of data from us. More data, more convenience, less privacy? These new AI capabilities come at the cost of more data collection. Companies imagine Windows PCs taking screenshots every few seconds, iPhones stitching together data from multiple apps, and Android phones analyzing calls in real time to detect scams. That raises privacy concerns. To deliver personalized…