A new trend in AI-generated art has raised concerns over digital privacy. OpenAI’s latest Ghibli-style AI image generator has gained popularity, allowing users to transform personal photos into stylized artwork. Similarly, Elon Musk’s Grok 3 offers a free version of this feature.
However, privacy advocates warn that users may be unknowingly providing facial data to AI companies.
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Experts claim OpenAI might be collecting voluntarily uploaded images for AI training, bypassing legal restrictions that apply to web-scraped data. Under GDPR, companies must justify data collection under “legitimate interest.”
However, if users willingly upload images, they automatically give consent, allowing broader data usage. Cybersecurity groups caution that AI companies could store and repurpose these images.
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When asked about data safety, ChatGPT advised against uploading personal photos to AI tools unless privacy policies are clear.
Grok 3’s stance remains ambiguous, with concerns over potential data retention and security risks. Critics fear that AI-generated images could be misused, leaked, or even employed for targeted advertising.
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To protect biometric data, users are advised to avoid sharing high-resolution images, disable unnecessary camera permissions, and use secure offline alternatives for image processing. As AI-powered art tools gain popularity, the debate over privacy and consent continues to grow.