11.2 Data Privacy and Security
AI runs on data - often yours. Know what you share, and assume anything you type into a chatbot might be stored.
Chapter 11: Ethics, Risks, and Challenges
AI systems collect huge amounts of personal data: what you search, watch, say and where you go. That data can be leaked, sold or used in ways you didn't expect.
Laws like the EU's GDPR give people rights over their data, like seeing what's stored and asking for it to be deleted. Companies are supposed to collect only what they need and keep it secure.
Your part: don't paste passwords, ID numbers, private health info or other people's secrets into AI tools. Check privacy settings, and see if you can opt out of your chats being used for training.
Key takeaways
AI collects lots of personal data
Laws like GDPR give you data rights
Never share passwords or sensitive info with chatbots