The big idea
Many AI apps save what you type, what you watch, where you tap, and even how long you pause. They use it to make money — usually through ads.
Some examples
- An app saves every chat you have, even ones you 'deleted'
- It notices which photos you stop on and which you scroll past
- It tracks how long you spend on each post
- It might know roughly where you live just from your phone
Try it!
Pick one app on your phone. With a parent, look at what it knows about you in its settings.
End-of-lesson check
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What is the core idea behind "What AI Apps Quietly Collect About You"?
- Free apps are usually not really free. Often, you pay with information about yourself.
- Communicate why you're boycotting (not just silence)
- AI can make fake photos and videos that look real. Be careful.
- Learn what "your brain" means and why it's important
Which term best describes a foundational idea in "What AI Apps Quietly Collect About You"?
- privacy
- data
- trade-off
- Communicate why you're boycotting (not just silence)
A learner studying What AI Apps Quietly Collect About You would need to understand which concept?
- data
- trade-off
- privacy
- Communicate why you're boycotting (not just silence)
Which of these is directly relevant to What AI Apps Quietly Collect About You?
- data
- privacy
- Communicate why you're boycotting (not just silence)
- trade-off
Which of the following is a key point about What AI Apps Quietly Collect About You?
- An app saves every chat you have, even ones you 'deleted'
- It notices which photos you stop on and which you scroll past
- It tracks how long you spend on each post
- It might know roughly where you live just from your phone
Which of these does NOT belong in a discussion of What AI Apps Quietly Collect About You?
- Communicate why you're boycotting (not just silence)
- An app saves every chat you have, even ones you 'deleted'
- It notices which photos you stop on and which you scroll past
- It tracks how long you spend on each post
What is the key insight about "Read the 'too long' notice anyway" in the context of What AI Apps Quietly Collect About You?
- Communicate why you're boycotting (not just silence)
- AI can make fake photos and videos that look real. Be careful.
- When an app asks 'Allow access to ___?', stop and ask yourself: does this app really need that to do its job?
- Learn what "your brain" means and why it's important
Which statement accurately describes an aspect of What AI Apps Quietly Collect About You?
- Communicate why you're boycotting (not just silence)
- AI can make fake photos and videos that look real. Be careful.
- Learn what "your brain" means and why it's important
- Many AI apps save what you type, what you watch, where you tap, and even how long you pause. They use it to make money — usually through ads.
What does working with What AI Apps Quietly Collect About You typically involve?
- Pick one app on your phone. With a parent, look at what it knows about you in its settings.
- Communicate why you're boycotting (not just silence)
- AI can make fake photos and videos that look real. Be careful.
- Learn what "your brain" means and why it's important
Which best describes the scope of "What AI Apps Quietly Collect About You"?
- It is unrelated to ethics workflows
- It focuses on Free apps are usually not really free. Often, you pay with information about yourself.
- It applies only to the opposite professional tier
- It was deprecated in 2024 and no longer relevant
Which section heading best belongs in a lesson about What AI Apps Quietly Collect About You?
- Communicate why you're boycotting (not just silence)
- AI can make fake photos and videos that look real. Be careful.
- Some examples
- Learn what "your brain" means and why it's important
Which section heading best belongs in a lesson about What AI Apps Quietly Collect About You?
- Communicate why you're boycotting (not just silence)
- AI can make fake photos and videos that look real. Be careful.
- Learn what "your brain" means and why it's important
- Try it!
Which of the following is a concept covered in What AI Apps Quietly Collect About You?
- data
- privacy
- trade-off
- Communicate why you're boycotting (not just silence)
Which of the following is a concept covered in What AI Apps Quietly Collect About You?
- data
- privacy
- trade-off
- Communicate why you're boycotting (not just silence)
Which of the following is a concept covered in What AI Apps Quietly Collect About You?
- data
- privacy
- trade-off
- Communicate why you're boycotting (not just silence)
