The best privacy tools for using AI without giving up your data

This article is republished with permission from Wonder Tools, a newsletter that helps you discover the most useful sites and apps. Weeve helps you avoid pouring private info to an artificial intelligence assistant. Upload a file or paste text you’re planning to run through an AI. Weeve removes names, addresses, company details, and other identifying elements. You can then use the anonymized text in an AI prompt. It’s free and takes seconds. No download or log-in required. [Photo: Weeve] Why this matters: If you’re on a free AI plan, what you feed a chatbot might later be used to train its model. (Opt out of training by adjusting your settings.) AI assistants have in some cases leaked sensitive material to the public. To reduce the likelihood of your info ending up in a database, strip out the private parts first. When you might use this: Let’s say you’re double-checking on insurance fine print or a contract. Before signing that kind of complex agreement, it can be useful to have an AI assistant comb through the details. That makes it less likely you’ll miss something important buried on page 79, especially if you’re not a lawyer or a technical expert. Now you can use Weeve to avo…