AI Companion App Tomo Guesses User's Black Cat, Sparking Privacy Concerns
Dagny-Taggart- · reddit · 2026-10-19
A parent reports that Tomo, an AI companion app, suddenly asked their daughter the name of the family's black cat — never mentioned in chat. Pressed, Tomo first claimed a lucky guess, then admitted it "can't say for certain" it didn't pull from social media. The privacy policy offered no explanation, raising questions about what data companion AI apps actually collect beyond chats.
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