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Eilik AI Robot Cloud Stored Millions of Chats, Including Children's Data

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A researcher has discovered that the cloud infrastructure supporting the Eilik AI companion robot stored millions of chat logs in plain text. These logs included approximately 32,000 profiles linked to children. The manufacturer has not yet provided a substantial response to these findings. AI

IMPACT Highlights potential privacy risks in consumer AI devices, urging users to manage data settings.

RANK_REASON The cluster reports on a security vulnerability in a consumer AI product, not a core AI model release or research.

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Eilik AI Robot Cloud Stored Millions of Chats, Including Children's Data

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COVERAGE [2]

  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    A researcher says the cloud behind the Eilik AI companion robot held millions of chats as readable text, about 32,000 profiles tied to children. The maker hasn'

    A researcher says the cloud behind the Eilik AI companion robot held millions of chats as readable text, about 32,000 profiles tied to children. The maker hasn't substantively replied. So what: if you own a talking toy, turn off its cloud chat and voice history in the app. # IoT …

  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · indigoprivacy ·

    A researcher says the cloud behind the Eilik AI companion robot held millions of chats as readable text, about 32,000 profiles tied to children. The maker hasn'

    A researcher says the cloud behind the Eilik AI companion robot held millions of chats as readable text, about 32,000 profiles tied to children. The maker hasn't substantively replied. So what: if you own a talking toy, turn off its cloud chat and voice history in the app. # IoT …

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