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# [Uncovering AI chatbots: When "Private" Conversations Aren’t Really Private](https://blog.lo-victoria.com/uncovering-ai-chatbots-when-private-conversations-arent-really-private?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Why AI’s Shift to Profit & Privacy Should Matter to Us

Nov 16, 2025 · 4 min read · blog.lo-victoria.com  
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## Written by

[Victoria Lo](https://hashnode.com/@victoria)

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A nerd in books, tea, games and software.

I'm a solutions engineer lead, GitHub Star, Director of WomenDevsSG, and co founder of ragTech. I work at the intersection of tech, systems, and leadership, and this blog is where I share my journey through all three. Expect honest reflections, real experiences, and thoughts that are still forming rather than polished career advice.

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[Natasha Ann](https://hashnode.com/@natashaannn)

[Nov 17, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/uncovering-ai-chatbots-when-private-conversations-arent-really-private/691a4973f7ec4bee1a1d3790/comment/691aaeac857ad81f1361e509)

It's funny we always have to qualify ourselves at the end saying we are not "anti-AI" when we raise ethical concerns. It's not binary! I love this nuanced, thoughtful article, and how you're shifting your platform from one that is about 'how to build xx' to 'why is it built this way'. We should be questioning why more than how in this critical time of AI development, esp now that AI can answer most of the how's! Looking forward to more thoughtful articles like this!