ChatGPT, Copilot, DeepSeek, or Gemini: Which AI Chatbot Collects the Least of Your Data?

You know the adage: If the service is free, you’re probably the product, not the customer. And even then, many freemium services charge for extra features and still sell your data. With that in mind, it’s unsurprising that AI chatbots collect lots of information about you, and many of them are more than happy to sell your data to anyone willing to buy it. Sometimes, apps only require your birth date or phone number to get started, but others automatically collect your chat history…