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Tech companies are using AI to mine our digital traces - STAT

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Imagine sending a text message to a friend. As your fingers tap the keypad, words and the occasional emoji appear on the screen. Perhaps you write, "I feel blessed to have such good friends:)" Every character conveys your intended meaning and emotion. But other information is hiding among your words, and companies eavesdropping on your conversations are eager to collect it. Every day, they use artificial intelligence to extract hidden meaning from your messages, such as whether you are depressed or diabetic.