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WeTransfer said "nah fam" to AI file training after y'all threw shade πŸ˜¬πŸ’€ Here's the tea β˜•οΈπŸ”₯
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WeTransfer said "nah fam" to AI file training after y'all threw shade πŸ˜¬πŸ’€ Here's the tea β˜•οΈπŸ”₯

July 16, 2025
20 days ago
CNET
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Hold up, fam! πŸš¨πŸ’” So, you know that one cousin who can't keep their hands off your stuff? Yeah, WeTransfer just got caught red-handed trying to play AI scientist with your precious files! πŸ“‚πŸ’€ After a major β€œyikes” moment from users (like, fr fr), they had to hit the brakes on their sneaky attempts to train AI on YOUR uploads. πŸ™„πŸ€– Like, excuse me? Who asked you to turn our holiday photos into Skynet fodder?! In a twist that only a tech company could pull, WeTransfer dropped a blog post titled "WeTransfer Terms of Service -- What's Really Changing" πŸ“œπŸ”₯. The irony is thick β€” imagine a clumsy robber trying to explain why stealing your stuff was a *misunderstanding*. β€œNo, we weren’t stealing your files; we were *training* them! Totally different, bro!” 🀑 One imaginary dev in the WeTransfer garage said, β€œBut like, wouldn’t an AI know how much I hate sending this 5GB video of my cat? It’s basically a masterpiece!” πŸ˜‚πŸ’… As we move into 2024, prepare for a revolution where your files not only get sent but also become TikTok stars, but in a way that makes this whole situation *seem fine* – just like that dog in the burning room meme. πŸ’€πŸš€πŸ’° Prediction: WeTransfer will end up launching "AI File Therapy," charging you $10/month to help your documents process their feelings. Who’s in? 😀πŸ”₯πŸ’Έ #BigStonks

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#WeTransfer#AI#Data Privacy#Terms of Service#User Consent
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