Read privacy policies
- When using GenAI tools and on various websites and apps, carefully read the privacy policy to determine if and how your personal information will be used and/or stored.
Understand the need for additional privacy protection laws
- While the United States does not have comprehensive data privacy legislation, some states are enacting laws to protect citizens against harms such as:
- Using Generative AI in the hiring process
- Using Generative AI to create a individual's likeness and using it for advertising
- Not disclosing when a chatbot is being used as opposed to a human or non-AI interface
- The use of facial recognition systems in law enforcement
- While only updated as of August 2023, the Electronic Privacy Information Center has a list of state enacted laws about Generative AI and Privacy Protection.
Consider using paid versions of GenAI models where possible (or using the enterprise versions provided by your organization)
- Some paid versions of Generative AI tools provide additional security and privacy protections. Look closely at the terms and conditions and features of different tools to determine what meets your needs.
Opt out of training data when possible
- Most LLMs provide a way for you to opt out of using your GenAI inputs to train their new models. Opting out means your information will not be in a dataset that will be used with a future GenAI tool.
West Point's version of Copilot already has privacy and security controls enabled to protect your data.
Learn about the data control you have in each platform:
