AI Assistant Instinct Faces Privacy Backlash Over Data Usage Terms
steipete · x · 2026-08-23
Instinct, an AI personal assistant backed by VCs and notable figures, is under fire for its aggressive privacy terms. The terms grant the company a "sub-licensable, worldwide, perpetual and irrevocable license" to access, store, and reproduce user data—including emails and messages—to train and improve its technologies. It also permits disclosure to third parties. Critics warn that users are handing over sensitive personal data without realizing the broad scope of the permissions granted.
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