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… These help reduce risk, but they don’t change the core model where extensions still run with broad permissions. Another factor is ecosystem control. …
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A pressing question that comes into mind is what this means for users who didn't sign up to be a part of this ad ecosystem. OpenAI's US privacy policy (updated on April 30) now formally states that it receives purchase data back from advertisers and shares limited user identifiers outside marketing partners. The language, as expected, is careful, but the direction certainly isn't very clear. This should matter for users, as most users are unlikely to read a privacy policy and its subsequent updates. A significant and growing number of young adults, and even the elderly are turning to AI platfo
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I didn't realize ChatGPT was serving ads until I dug into how it actually works
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I built my entire second brain inside VS Code and stopped switching apps entirely
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When AAA game developers block entire GPU brands, PC gaming loses its biggest advantage
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I built a local AI stack with 5 Docker containers, and now I'll never pay for ChatGPT again
… That shift completely changed how I use AI. …
I wanted a Synology home server until I realized it was designed to stop me from building one
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I stopped fighting Windows 11's Start menu — and found a fix Microsoft never bothered to build
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