Encryption, AI, and the Myth of Incompatibility

Since the end of Google IO 2016, a new narrative has been looming around the messaging industry: "AI is the new black". Although the hype has been growing earlier for Privacy-by-Default, Google said: "No, we're choosing AI-by-default". AI, according to Google, will revolutionize how you perceive messaging. For that, Google's new app, Allo, will be listening to all your conversations, thus analyzing your photos and text messages. The goal is to provide you with smart replies and to suggest services that you might need without leaving the app.