AI Feels Creepier Than Ever? Here Are the Products Privacy Experts Actually Buy

AI Feels Creepier Than Ever? Here Are the Products Privacy Experts Actually Buy You don’t have to be paranoid to notice that AI is getting more invasive. Smart speakers listen for trigger words, websites scrape your data to train models, and facial recognition systems map public spaces. A recent VICE article asked privacy specialists what they personally buy to push back. The answers are surprisingly practical—and they don’t require ditching your smartphone. ...

April 30, 2026 · 3 min · BriefArc Desk