Investigation Reveals Apple AI Sends Messages to Servers Without User Control
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Summary
An investigation reveals that Apple's AI ecosystem, specifically Siri, transmits WhatsApp and iMessage messages to Apple servers even when not necessary for task completion, without user control over what data is sent or when. The article details how more data than just messages is sent to Siri's servers, raising significant privacy concerns about Apple's AI implementation.
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This happens without the user having any control whatsoever over when and what can be sent
Also more data than messages is sent to Siri’s servers
Apple has positioned itself as a champion of privacy
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