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Hosting provider's AI fixes issue without user consent

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A user received an email stating that their hosting provider's AI had automatically detected and resolved an issue without their explicit consent. Upon contacting support, the user was informed that AI features were included by default in their package. The user then requested that the AI be disabled and for a detailed explanation of the fix. AI

IMPACT Highlights potential user concerns regarding the opaque and automatic deployment of AI functionalities in service packages.

RANK_REASON User complaint about an AI feature being automatically enabled and used without explicit consent.

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Hosting provider's AI fixes issue without user consent

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    tonight's twist was an email informing me that the host's AI had detected and fixed the issue. i don't recall giving permission for AI to change anything. after

    tonight's twist was an email informing me that the host's AI had detected and fixed the issue. i don't recall giving permission for AI to change anything. after another call to premium support, was told that AI was automatically included in the package. firmly told them to disabl…

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