Apple’s new AI could broach sensitive data, experts warn — take these steps to protect your privacy 

Apple's latest AI feature, Apple Intelligence, has raised major privacy concerns.

New iPhone tools allow the technology to access and analyze sensitive banking, financial data, location and other app data. Some experts worry that the tool gets too close to sensitive information.

The feature was released last month and is only available on the latest iPhone 15 or 16.

The new AI aims to improve the user experience by providing smart, personalized assistance across different apps and features.

Chip Hallett, author ofThe ultimate privacy strategy” claims that Apple Intelligence can learn how users use banking apps and even track their movements.

“iPhone users beware,” Hallett says. Warning on TikTok video. He advised people to “stop” using the feature and instructed viewers on how to turn it off.

How to limit Apple Intelligence:

• open settings
• Tap Apple Intelligence & Siri
• Go to app
• Select apps to restrict
• Click the toggle to turn off all options: “Learn from this app,” “Show on home screen,” “Suggest apps,” and “Suggest notifications.”

One of the big concerns is AI's ability to analyze sensitive information. Hallett emphasizes that users need to take immediate action to limit what Apple Intelligence can access.

Security experts advise users to turn off the feature for all banking, health and fitness, and location-based apps.

Rather than just sitting passively, AI can actively pull information from apps and reveal personal information without your knowledge.

Although Apple claims that its AI features do not store personal data, they still collect a lot of valuable information.

Apple's privacy page says the AI ​​uses data “to best assist you and provide you with a personalized experience.”

However, this data is processed on Apple's “private cloud computing” system, raising alarms about the possibility of remote access to personal information.

The company is offering a $1 million reward to anyone who can hack its systems, showing how seriously it takes security, but many users and experts are concerned.