What AI Tools Do With the Data You Give Them
AI tools collect more from you than they admit. Every prompt, file upload, or typing pause becomes a data point. While tech giants like OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic outline parts of this pipeline, the actual data flow remains a black box for most users. What happens to your inputs? Are they stored, reused for training, or shared with third parties? This article breaks down the hidden reality of modern AI systems, tracking exactly what happens to your digital footprint when you hit send.