8M Users' AI Conversations Sold for Profit by "Privacy" Extensions

Koi.ai's investigation into Urban VPN browser extension's data collection practices reveals that 8M users' AI conversations were sold for profit, highlighting a significant breach of trust in the name of "privacy". This means that website owners who have integrated AI-powered chatbots or rely on user-generated content may be inadvertently exposing their users' sensitive information to third-party data collectors. The fact that a "privacy" extension was collecting and selling AI conversations data raises concerns about the security and transparency of AI-powered tools and services used on websites. To protect their users' data and maintain transparency, website owners should take immediate action: first, review their existing AI-powered tools and services to ensure they are not collecting or selling user data without consent; second, consider implementing robust data protection policies and disclose data collection practices clearly to users; third, regularly monitor and update their llms.txt files to reflect changes in AI bot traffic and content policies, ensuring they are aligned with the latest security and transparency standards.