Dropbox spooks users by sending data to OpenAI for AI search features
arstechnica.com
Feature turned on by default bothers users who like to keep their files private

Edited the title to what the article has now.

  • grue@lemmy.worldEnglish
    589·
    1 year ago

    ITT: not nearly enough people demanding that Dropbox execs go to prison for massive violations of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act.

    • JohnEdwa@sopuli.xyzEnglish
      221·
      1 year ago

      Not nearly enough people have read the article and instead make rash decisions based on a misleading clickbait headline that has since been changed to "Dropbox spooks users with new AI features that send data to OpenAI when used "

      Specifically asking the AI search tool to analyze a file for you kinda requires sending that file to OpenAI to be analyzed. And it even asks you if it’s okay first.

    • ∟⊔⊤∦∣≶@lemmy.nzEnglish
      123·
      1 year ago

      It’s just corps being corps. Even the guy who literally gave 10,000 people AIDS didn’t get jail time. The Dropbox execs will be lucky to get anything more severe than a bouquet and a box of chocolates. We all know that, and no amount of demanding will do jack shit. Only your wallet has a voice that gets heard.

      • grue@lemmy.worldEnglish
        151·
        1 year ago

        That’s not a reason to get complacent about it; that’s a reason to get even more pissed off.

        • ∟⊔⊤∦∣≶@lemmy.nzEnglish
          54·
          1 year ago

          That’s not good for your mental or physical health. I’ve been pissed off for too long. Just share the news stories and suggest alternatives, and never give the corps any money or data if you can help it.