I'm a programmer and a web-based AI user, but I don't want AI running on my local machine in any form. I've uninstalled Copilot and disabled AI in all local applications including the browser itself for exactly the reason described in this article. There's no way to protect your data from such an AI confusion attack by design. AI cannot discern your prompts versus text in file. The fact that an AI enabled word processor or email app could follow instructions embedded in a run-of-the-mill document or email is insane. Switching to Linux, BSD or another open source operating system is the only real solution to this problem.