Google assures that Bard's analysis will occur on-device, meaning messages won't be sent to servers, and users will have control over what data Bard analyzes. However, Bard warns that any data accessed is technically collected, raising concerns about potential leaks, misuse, or hidden data sharing practices. The AI assistant is expected to arrive in Google Messages in 2024, and users are advised to consider the privacy implications before changing their Messages privacy settings.
Key takeaways:
- Google is introducing Bard, an AI assistant that will analyze private messages on Android to improve the messaging experience, but this raises privacy concerns.
- While Google assures that all Bard analysis will happen on the device, meaning messages won't be sent to servers, there are concerns about potential leaks, misuse, or hidden data sharing practices.
- Apple's approach to AI analysis is different, focusing on on-device analysis as the default when it comes to user content, which might give it an edge in the privacy debate.
- Bard's arrival in Google Messages is expected sometime in 2024, and users are advised to think carefully before changing their privacy settings to allow message analysis.