Do you know where your data will end up?
Lensa AI reportedly topsboth Apple’s and Google’s app charts.
The app uses artificial intelligence to touch up or entirely change your looks.
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Some experts take issue with Lensas terms of use which gives broad rights to license images.
Your Photos, Their Property?
Raicu said software terms often give companies a lot of power over your information.
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Lensa did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
“For example, what would happen if another unknown entity bought the company?”
Also, Thaine said you should keep in mind that there is always the risk of a data leak.
“Photos submitted by users are liable to be made available to the public,” she added.
You never know how the company might use your photos in the future.
“Can they determine sexual orientation in countries where homosexuality may be illegal?
Will they turn into a Clearview AI?”
“That’s concerning from the point-of-view of what Lensa may do with the data,” he added.
“Unfortunately, it really is an all-or-nothing proposition,” he added.
