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Email immutability matters more in a world with AI

6 hours ago
  • #AI
  • #Privacy
  • #Email
  • AI is increasingly integrated into products, making it hard to discern AI-generated content.
  • Email serves as an immutable electronic memory, unlike mutable web pages.
  • The author's son refuses to use AI for university assignments, valuing self-built knowledge.
  • Fastmail supports cautious use of AI tools, provided they don't breach terms or degrade service.
  • Fastmail staff must adhere to privacy-preserving principles when using AI tools.
  • Principles include data protection, human accountability, bias awareness, and human authority over automated decisions.
  • Fastmail remains committed to user data ownership and stewardship, guided by long-standing principles.