[jl6]

This industry has an atrocious track record of claiming to respect privacy, and then doing something entirely different. I have no reason to think OpenAI are lying, but it would still be wise to be extremely cautious of putting sensitive data in their hands.

[ramraj07]

Given the narrative and the place (HN) you’re saying, I’m betting you don’t use Google for storing your data either, but the vast majority of the world does. For someone who trusts Google I am almost there in how much I trust OpenAI to the same level as well. Doesn’t mean I think they’re the good guys, but that I am not worried about the risk that much.

[cudgy]

So, basically, you don’t care about the privacy of your digital data. That is fine, but it represents an extreme position regardless of how many people follow this path.

[karmajunkie]

it’s not an extreme position. it’sa position shared by significant numbers of people worldwide, as is evident from the number of customers of these platforms you feel threatened by. it’s only considered “extreme” in the echo chamber of HN.

[cudgy]

Sure it is from a 10 point scale.

0 - Full privacy off the grid

9 - Brain implant with all data shared to the world

8.5 - Allowing Google to have and scan for ads and government perusal all of your personal emails, written thoughts, location info, friends and accomplices, calendar, photographs, etc

[ramraj07]

I think killing animals and eating them is an extreme position too but it’s considered obnoxious to say that, so how is this any different?