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When AI Knows Too Much About You
AI services often save what you type.
Explorers · Ethics & Society · ~7 min read
When AI Knows Too Much About You
AI services often save what you type. Over time, they know a LOT about you — your interests, problems, even secrets.
If you tell AI everything for months, AI builds a profile of you. That profile can be helpful — or scary if it leaks.
Three things you can do
- Ask AI to forget specific things
- Use private mode when you don't want things saved
- Read the privacy policy (or ask a grown-up)
Key terms in this lesson
The big idea: AI knows what you tell it — for a long time. Be thoughtful about what you share.
Practice this safely
Try this with a low-stakes example and a trusted adult nearby. The goal is to notice how AI talks about data retention, not to let it make the decision for you.
- 1Ask AI to explain data retention in plain language, then underline anything that sounds uncertain or too broad.
- 2Give it one detail from "When AI Knows Too Much About You" and ask for two possible next steps plus one reason each step might be wrong.
- 3Check profile against a trusted source, teacher, adult, expert, or original document before you use it.
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