Opinion: AI Features Should Default to Opt-In, Not Opt-Out

A growing frustration is emerging over how tech products automatically enable generative AI features, requiring users to manually turn them off. Critics argue this opt-out approach puts the burden on users who may not want AI involved in their data or workflows. The debate centers on consent and user agency, with advocates pushing for opt-in as the standard for sensitive AI features. Making users actively choose to enable such features, rather than disable them, is seen as a more ethical and transparent approach.