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When your AI knows you better than anyone: Privacy in the age of intimate assistants

OECD AI Policy Observatory OECD Published: 2025-08-19 14:12:39

The article discusses the shift in how people seek privacy by sharing personal information with AI assistants, with a recent survey showing 60% of US adults using AI chatbots. It raises concerns about privacy in the age of intimate assistants, where AI may know individuals better than anyone else.

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<p>A very modern confidant For generations, people found privacy by shutting the door, speaking in a low voice or keeping a journal in a personal drawer. Today, tens of millions of people share private information with AI assistants. A recent survey found that 60 per cent of US adults surveyed use both general AI chatbots [&#8230;]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://wp.oecd.ai/when-your-ai-knows-you-better-than-anyone-privacy-in-the-age-of-intimate-assistants/">When your AI knows you better than anyone: Privacy in the age of intimate assistants</a> appeared first on <a href="https://wp.oecd.ai">OECD.AI</a>.</p>
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