What AI does with your data: three settings for today
No need to panic. Three changed settings give your family a lot of peace of mind.
When you write to an AI chat, that text usually travels to a company server. On many services, conversations can be stored and, depending on the settings, used to train the model. This is not a reason to be scared, it is a reason to know which dial to turn. With three simple changes you cut almost all of the risk, and you can do them today in ten minutes.
The three settings
- Turn off chat history or the option to improve the model with your data. It is usually under Settings, Privacy, or Data controls. If it exists, switch it off.
- Never paste sensitive data: passwords, card numbers, medical reports, children's addresses. If you would not want it printed out, do not type it into the chat.
- Review the app permissions: microphone, camera, contacts, location. Remove the ones the AI does not truly need for how you use it.
Make these three changes on every AI account in the house, including your children's. And revisit them now and then, because companies change their options. This is not distrust, it is the same habit as locking the door when you leave.
FAQ
Does the AI read everything I write?
Your messages are processed on a server and may be stored depending on the service. That is why it helps to turn off history where you can and never paste sensitive data.
Is it safe for my children to use AI?
Yes, if you set up the privacy with them and agree not to type personal data. Doing it together teaches a habit that will serve them for life.