Artificial intelligence is now part of almost everything we use — from the apps on your phone to voice assistants and even touchscreen menus at restaurants. What once felt futuristic is quickly becoming everyday reality. But as AI gets more involved in our lives, it’s also starting to ask for more access to our private information, and that should raise concerns.
Many AI-powered tools today request broad permissions, sometimes more than they truly need to function. These requests often include access to your email, contacts, calendar, messages, or even files and photos stored on your device. While the goal may be to help you save time, the trade-off could be your privacy.
This situation is similar to how people once questioned why simple mobile apps like flashlight or calculator apps — needed access to personal data such as location or contact lists. The reason? That information could be sold or used for profit. Now, some AI tools are taking the same route, asking for access to highly personal data to improve their systems or provide services.
One example is a new web browser powered by AI. It allows users to search, summarize emails, and manage calendars. But in exchange, it asks for a wide range of permissions like sending emails on your behalf, viewing your saved contacts, reading your calendar events, and sometimes even seeing employee directories at workplaces. While companies claim this data is stored locally and not misused, giving such broad access still carries serious risks.
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