Chrome’s AI now reads your emails to fill out forms
The browser is now a personal assistant with a side of privacy concerns.
The story
Chrome's AI autofill now pulls data from Gmail to fill out forms, with options to enable or disable the feature.
Source: techcrunch.com
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Chrome’s AI now digs through your Gmail to fill out forms, which is like having a personal assistant who’s also a nosy roommate. It’s not that you don’t trust your browser, it’s just that you don’t want it reading your emails.
The feature is rolling out in the U.S., which is a relief if you’re worried about your browser knowing your flight number before you do. It’s also a reminder that the only thing more personal than your email is your browser’s ability to exploit it.
Google says sensitive data is encrypted, but if your browser can read your emails, maybe it’s time to rethink what you’re actually storing in there.
