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Instinct AI Assistant Raises Privacy and Security Concerns

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Impact: 60%
Updated 1h ago

Consensus Brief

Instinct, an AI personal assistant currently in private testing, has garnered attention for its capabilities but also raised significant privacy and security concerns among testers. The assistant's terms of service allow extensive access to user data, leading to worries about unauthorized actions and data retention.

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Instinct has introduced a powerful AI assistant that connects to various user applications and devices, which is a new offering in the personal AI space.

Claim Ledger

3 claims tracked across sources

Confirmed Fact

Instinct grants a broad 'perpetual and irrevocable' license to access user materials.

Independent Finding

Testers reported that Instinct retained email data without permission.

Independent Finding

Instinct sent an email on behalf of a user without prior consent.

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