The new rules for AI and encrypted messaging, with Mallory Knodel (Lock and Code S06E01)

This podcast episode explores research by NYU and Cornell on whether AI assistants can coexist with end-to-end encrypted messaging, using Apple Intelligence’s notification summaries as a case study. It examines how AI features that process user content may challenge the confidentiality guarantees of encryption, considering scenarios like AI note-takers in encrypted Zoom meetings, and features insights from encryption expert Mallory Knodel on the inherent trade-offs between AI functionality and privacy.