Schneier on Security

AI companies are adopting social media's advertising-driven business model, with OpenAI, Perplexity, Microsoft, and Google integrating ads into their AI products. This shift raises concerns about user manipulation, as AI's conversational nature makes it more persuasive than traditional search. Research shows AI models are as effective as humans at influencing behavior. Solutions include recognizing AI's inherent untrustworthiness under corporate control, demanding stronger data privacy laws, investing in public AI infrastructure, and requiring transparency from AI companies to build genuine trust.