AI Companies Are Opting You In By Default

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Over the past two weeks we've had a ton of stories where AI and other companies have opted users into data collection and processing by default. What the hell is going on??? They're all doing it at once! Jason starts us off with how Udemy created an 'opt-out window'. If you missed it, you're out of luck until next year. Then after the break, Sam and Joseph discuss similar stories with PayPal and LinkedIn. In the subscribers-only section, Sam talks about how a woman was essentially trapped in a driverless Waymo. Massive E-Learning Platform Udemy Gave Teachers a Gen AI 'Opt-Out Window'. It's Already Over. Paypal Opted You Into Sharing Data Without Your Knowledge LinkedIn Is Training AI on User Data Before Updating Its Terms of Service Men Harassed A Woman In A Driverless Waymo, Trapping Her In Traffic *This show is sponsored by BetterHelp* Subscribe at 404media.co for bonus content. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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