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Anonymity and agency in the AI era

DimitySenior Contributor14 Nov 2024, 9:18 pm AEDT

Anonymity and agency in the AI era

This post might be in the wrong place.

But I'm concerned and want to flag something for the policy pundits.

I was posting on a thread using my smartphone when the new Google Gemini AI burst in uninvited and substituted its own screens and started talking to me. It wanted to take over and suggest input. I told it to fcuk off.

I feel threatened. My anonymity, autonomy and agency have been compromised. And I think it threatens the integrity of the forums too.

Please could a human reply to me. When I posted on the trauma thread a few days ago noone acknowledged me so I deleted the post after a few hours, when others had continued their conversation without me.

@rav3n

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DimitySenior Contributor15 Nov 2024, 1:40 pm AEDT

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@Oaktree there was also the feeling of all my messaging being under surveillance if Google can intervene at any time

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Cleo2Senior Contributor15 Nov 2024, 8:21 pm AEDT

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@Dimity @tyme @Oaktree . I can relate. I did a intro course on AI earlier in the year and anything you enter is saved and used by AI. So if you're using it for work, don't enter any sensitive info. If you're using it for yourself, also be careful. Not just Gemini but also Copilot.

I'm also going to be paranoid here and mention that using google search isn't the best way to keep your searches private. Use another search engine if you can put up with their less than perfect results.

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tymeModerator15 Nov 2024, 8:32 pm AEDT

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I wonder if this is something we all have to just learn to put up with @Cleo2 @Dimity @Oaktree ? That is, we leave a digital footprint everywhere whether we want to or not.

Consider even going to the shops now. A camera is staring at you at the self check out.

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Cleo2Senior Contributor15 Nov 2024, 8:35 pm AEDT

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Privacy is an illusion these days @tyme @Dimity @Oaktree .

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rav3nSenior Contributor18 Nov 2024, 4:18 pm AEDT

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hey @Dimity i was away for a bit so just saw these posts now.

AI stuff can be quite scary and overwhelming, i know that i find it annoying when they just pop up without me trying to access it. i don't know much about gemini google but really glad to see you were able look through settings to turn that off more now. hope you're feeling a lil better!

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