AI Ghibli Style Photo: With the introduction of the feature of converting photos into the Japanese animation style Ghibli on the popular artificial intelligence (AI) tool ChatGPT, it soon became popular all over the world. However, cyber security experts have also started fearing that this entertaining trend could pose a serious threat to privacy. Experts say that the terms of service of AI tools are often vague, leaving it uncertain what happens to users' photos after the photos are processed.

AI Ghibli Style Photo: Information like face data, place and time

Some online platforms have said that they will not store private photos of users, while most platforms are not saying anything openly about this. According to experts, private photos not only contain face data, but also hidden information (metadata) like place, time and device, which can reveal personal information. Vishal Salvi, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Quick Heal Technologies, said that these AI tools use neural style transfer calculations.

AI Ghibli Style Photo: Data used in training AI models

Vishal Salvi warned that even if companies claim not to store data, the uploaded photos can be used for purposes such as surveillance or training AI models for advertising. McAfee's Pratim Mukherjee said that the design of these tools prevents users from understanding what they are agreeing to. He expressed concern that under the guise of creativity, a method of data sharing is being created that users do not fully understand.

AI Ghibli Style Photo: Deepfakes can be made from photos

Experts also underlined the risk of data breaches, which could lead to stolen photos being used for deepfakes and identity fraud. Kaspersky's Vladislav Tushkanov said that the data collected from the photos can be leaked or sold on the dark web. He stressed that once a photo is made public, it is difficult to take it back. Experts have advised users to be cautious while sharing personal photos with AI apps.

According to experts, security measures in AI apps include using strong passwords, turning on verification and removing metadata before uploading. They have also called on governments to make clear disclosures regarding data use mandatory.

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