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Your Face, Your Data: The Hidden Risks of Uploading to AI Tools

By Atul Luthra, Co-Founder & Principal Consultant at 5Tattva and CEO of Zeroday Ops.

Atul Luthra by Atul Luthra
October 7, 2025
Your Face, Your Data: The Hidden Risks of Uploading to AI Tools

Uploading your face to AI tools might seem entertaining, but it involves sharing sensitive biometric data that can’t be changed like a password. Always consider where your data is stored, how it’s used, and whether it’s deleted. In cybersecurity, protecting your digital identity is just as important as protecting your financial identity.

We’ve all seen the trends taking over social media. Whether it’s the “Hug My Younger Self” challenge, the AI retro vintage photo look, or tools that transform your portrait into an anime-style or futuristic avatar, these apps are everywhere. They are fun, creative, and highly shareable. But beneath the fun lies a layer of risk that often goes unnoticed.

When you upload your face, you’re not just sharing a simple photo. You are potentially revealing highly sensitive biometric identifiers—your facial geometry, unique patterns, and even expressions. Unlike a password, which can be reset quickly, your face cannot be changed. If this data gets into the wrong hands, the results can be serious.

Why is biometric data so sensitive, Because once it’s compromised, it can be reused for identity theft, unauthorized surveillance, or even to create deepfakes that imitate your appearance. These technologies have become advanced enough to fool both humans and machines. In some instances, biometric data has been misused for fraud, scams, and impersonation.

Data storage and usage are other big concerns. Many people think that once their AI-generated image is delivered, their original photo is deleted. In reality, some platforms keep uploaded content, analyze it, or use it to train their machine learning models. This often occurs without clear consent, hidden within privacy policies that users rarely read. As a result, your face could contribute to future algorithms long after you’ve forgotten about the app.

In addition to AI tools, it’s also important to think about privacy when sharing photos on social media sites like Instagram and Facebook. These sites make sharing simple, but they also keep a lot of your personal pictures, which could be misused if you’re not cautious. Setting your photos and profile to private can help protect you from unwanted use or data scraping. If you use these sites often, keeping your privacy settings strict is a smart way to protect your digital identity.

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  • Where will this data be stored—on your device or on a third-party cloud server?
  • Will the image be permanently deleted after processing, or kept indefinitely for AI training?
  • Does the app clearly explain how it manages privacy and data protection? And, most importantly, do you trust the provider behind it?

The excitement around artificial intelligence, neural networks, and computer vision is clear. These technologies are changing industries and encouraging creativity. But they also introduce new vulnerabilities. For instance, hackers can target biometric databases, and once this data is leaked, it can never be revoked like a stolen password.

Today, digital identity goes beyond usernames and passwords. It includes a wide range of information—biometric data, behavioral patterns, device fingerprints, and even geolocation histories. Treating this information casually by uploading it to every trending AI tool is like handing over your financial details without questioning how they’ll be used.

The reality is that cybersecurity is no longer just about securing devices or networks. It’s about protecting people—their identities, their data, and their trust. Every time you interact with an AI-driven trend, whether it’s a nostalgic “Hug My Younger Self” image or a stylized vintage portrait, remember that you’re sharing more than a picture. You’re sharing a digital asset that is both permanent and uniquely yours.

What you upload today could reappear tomorrow in ways you cannot foresee. A moment of fun might lead to long-term exposure. That’s why awareness is key. The safest way forward is to balance curiosity with caution, enjoyment with responsibility, and innovation with security.

In the digital age, your data is your identity, and it deserves the same protection as your most valuable assets.

Disclaimer: All views expressed in the post are the author’s and the publication does not claim rights to it.

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Atul Luthra

Atul Luthra

Atul Luthra, Co-Founder & Principal Consultant at 5Tattva and CEO of Zeroday Ops.

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