AI-infested features

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We are highly doubtful about the use of AI. These machines are not only energy-drainers, they are data extractors, and necessarily affect communications in myriad unwanted and unexplained ways. There is zero evidence that the power they offer will be resisted by the companies that build them or deploy them. For these reasons (and deeper more philosophical ones) we are preparing for a world in which computers have become unusable. We rely on Zoom for a very large part of our participation in world affairs, so it will be very sad if Zoom has to go. But if we cannot function AI-free, so be it.

[Josh_Stanley]

AI at Zoom is a choice.  You certainly don't have to use it. The Owner/Administrator has the right to opt in and turn AI Companion on, or leave it off.  In addition, the user has the option as well to both enable or disable (if given that ability by the administrator).