I wrote about the AI trust crisis: when companies like Dropbox and OpenAI say "we won't train models or your private data", it's increasingly clear that a lot of people simply don't believe them.
simonwillison.net/2023/Dec/14/

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When creepy dudes in white vans offer school children walking to school a puppy or candy for "free", we know how to respond.

When Google and Microsoft offer "free" email or backups or storage, you'd think we'd recognize the creepy dude, but no...

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Agreed, we somehow trust big tech, useful to remember we trust teachers or school staff, yes they have had background checks but abuse still takes place.

Important to be open-minded and vigilant at all times

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