AI privacy concerns are not just technical issues—they also reflect social ethics and power struggles. While we enjoy the convenience that technology brings, we must also stay vigilant about the risk of our personal information being leaked.
The following methods will help you protect your privacy—please read them carefully!
1. Use Official Websites or Apps
When using AI assistants like ChatGPT, Gemini, Grok, or DeepSeek, always choose their official websites or apps. Especially before installing any related app, make sure to check who the developer is.
Some third-party apps that integrate ChatGPT, Gemini, Grok, or other AI tools may not follow the same privacy protection policies.
To be safe, always start with the official website or app when using any AI assistant.
2. Take Time to Read the Privacy Policy
Currently, AI tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, Grok, and DeepSeek all provide privacy policy documentation. So far, there haven’t been any major privacy-related scandals.
However, if you are a cautious person or sensitive about personal information, we strongly recommend that you read each platform’s privacy policy carefully.
3. Register with a New Email Address
All of these tools—ChatGPT, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek—require account registration. We suggest registering a new email address and using it to create accounts for these AI services.
That way, if you ever stop using the services, it won’t affect your main email or accounts in any significant way.
4. Be Careful with Sensitive Information
When using AI tools, avoid entering sensitive personal details such as your name, home address, company name, company address, ID number, passport number, bank card number, phone number, email address, school details, financial information, business plans, or confidential documents.
If you must reference such details, try using placeholders instead—e.g., "My name is W", "I live in the Pacific", or "My passport is XXX".
5. Check for Sensitive Data Before Uploading Files
Before uploading images or documents to an AI tool, make sure they don’t contain sensitive personal or company information—like names, passport numbers, bank details, or phone numbers.
If needed, blur or redact any private data before uploading.
6. Enable Privacy Protection Settings
When using Grok, you can go to “Settings and Privacy” on the X platform and uncheck the option “Allow your posts and interactions with Grok to be used for training.”
When using ChatGPT, you can turn off “Use memory” in the settings and periodically delete past conversations.
It’s also a good habit to regularly review the terms of service and privacy policies to understand how your data is stored and used, and what privacy options are available.
7. Create Enterprise-Level Data Security Policies and Train Staff
When companies use AI tools, they should establish clear usage policies to prevent staff from accidentally leaking sensitive data or causing unnecessary security risks.
AI tools are a double-edged sword for businesses. When defining AI usage policies, companies should guide employees on which AI tools to prioritize, which to use cautiously, and what kind of data is permitted or forbidden to input.
If possible, companies can implement data masking processes, ensuring no sensitive information is entered into AI systems. They could even use data leakage detection tools to monitor and alert when sensitive information is uploaded to AI platforms.
8. Use Local or Privacy-Focused AI Tools
Enterprises can choose locally deployed AI models or tools that prioritize user privacy to reduce the risk of data being transferred to the cloud.
Though local models are more secure, they require higher technical expertise, hardware support, and financial investment—which may not be feasible for all businesses.
In reality, many users aren’t fully aware of when or how their data is being collected and used. What seems like a harmless click of “Agree” might actually mean handing over massive amounts of personal information.
If this data is used for commercial gain, manipulation, or even human rights violations, the consequences can be severe.
Meanwhile, the relationship between big tech companies and governments is also a concern. In some cases, tech companies may share user data with government agencies without explicit user consent or use it to train AI models, further encroaching on personal privacy.
After reading all this, will you think twice the next time you use an AI tool?
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