Yup, this is precisely what I was worried about when I started delving into some AI-document summarizing software. Open-source and self-hosted, with extra security precautions, I have absolutely no worries. I can move the saved data into some inaccessible location when it's not in use, only use it with Internet access disabled, firewall lock things, etc.
But anything requiring or automating Internet connectivity or cloud access is completely off the table and dangerous as hell. Even more-so when it's being managed by a company with everything to gain by accumulating that data for their own uses or to sell off to others.
I have a file server at home that I keep personal documents on. Right now it’s running Windows 10 and I use a 3rd party firewall program on it. Do you know what Windows services I need to block to keep it from phoning home?
For Windows 11? Not a clue. I've not gotten around to researching too in depth into what I'd need to tackle if I had to switch to Windows 11, but after getting past the nefarious shit of Windows 10 I feel confident that it wouldn't be too challenging to keep Windows 11 in line.
Plus, the reality is that "most" of these potentially draconian features that get embedded into the OS are not typically designed for full control and effect. Aside from Windows update and Windows security, it's "usually" pretty easy to lock down any scheduled processes and keep them from running.
Back to your main question though, I'm guessing that Windows will have any such features configured (by default) around scanning and processing common document directories under the user directory. Not that I'd count on that to necessarily be the case in the end, but it is conducive to how MS typically runs things. It's mostly just something where you'll have to wait and see exactly how it's implemented to know how for sure how to disable it.
Yup, this is precisely what I was worried about when I started delving into some AI-document summarizing software. Open-source and self-hosted, with extra security precautions, I have absolutely no worries. I can move the saved data into some inaccessible location when it's not in use, only use it with Internet access disabled, firewall lock things, etc.
But anything requiring or automating Internet connectivity or cloud access is completely off the table and dangerous as hell. Even more-so when it's being managed by a company with everything to gain by accumulating that data for their own uses or to sell off to others.
I have a file server at home that I keep personal documents on. Right now it’s running Windows 10 and I use a 3rd party firewall program on it. Do you know what Windows services I need to block to keep it from phoning home?
For Windows 11? Not a clue. I've not gotten around to researching too in depth into what I'd need to tackle if I had to switch to Windows 11, but after getting past the nefarious shit of Windows 10 I feel confident that it wouldn't be too challenging to keep Windows 11 in line.
Plus, the reality is that "most" of these potentially draconian features that get embedded into the OS are not typically designed for full control and effect. Aside from Windows update and Windows security, it's "usually" pretty easy to lock down any scheduled processes and keep them from running.
Back to your main question though, I'm guessing that Windows will have any such features configured (by default) around scanning and processing common document directories under the user directory. Not that I'd count on that to necessarily be the case in the end, but it is conducive to how MS typically runs things. It's mostly just something where you'll have to wait and see exactly how it's implemented to know how for sure how to disable it.