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by keyanp 915 days ago
This tweet is sort of misleading, the docs suggest this is basically them using an API to provide AI features: https://help.dropbox.com/view-edit/privacy-settings-dropbox-...

> Your files within Dropbox are sent to a third-party AI only when you chose to interact with AI powered features. For example, when you ask a question about a file.
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tosh 915 days ago
> chose to interact with AI powered features

puts the burden on the user to understand what an "AI powered feature" is

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cyanydeez 914 days ago
yeah, some of these posts take a weird tact on privacy. the switch prevents access to files via openai's API, but for that to be relevant you need to engage the Dropbox AI.

really, the trouble is Dropbox is outsourcing your private files to a third party and masking that via a optin (in the US) toggle.

I don't think users should have to worry that their service negotiated a invasive privacy process with a third party and they aren't being forthright about how it leaves the premise.

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