AI Reveals Your Location From Subtle Clues

Artificial Intelligence is improving at identifying locations based on minimal details – from photos to sounds. Tools like ChatGPT and Perplexity analyze visual elements, such as architecture, landscapes, and even tool brands, to pinpoint places. Remarkably, AI can also draw conclusions from audio data, such as bird songs, narrowing down locations based on species habitats. For example, a Dutch-made wheelbarrow or migratory bird song range were enough for the AI to deduce general locations in tests. These revelations highlight privacy concerns in an age of AI-driven geo-guessing. As social media content fuels AI accuracy, users may unintentionally share their whereabouts.