Don’t use Artificial Intelligence for taxes – or share any personal info, says expert
Don’t use Artificial Intelligence for taxes – or share any personal info, says expert
Publish Date: 2026-03-18 19:27:00
Source Domain: www.fox2detroit.com
- As tax deadlines approach, some people may lean on AI for help, but this could lead to oversharing personal information.
- Concerns arise with open-source AI like Chat GPT and Gemini where once personal information is shared, it becomes publicly accessible.
- Christopher Caen from Mill Pond Research highlights how AI models are designed to be helpful, leading people to lower their guard and share more than they intend.
- AI has the potential to inadvertently make businesses vulnerable if initial intents lead to unexpected objectives.
- The information shared with AI can be repackaged and resold, posing new risks for information security.
- AI is powerful for information retrieval and productivity boosts but can become problematic if people mistakenly share sensitive data.
- There’s caution against entering sensitive credentials or personal information into AI due to the risk of it becoming public.
- Best practice: Do not share with AI something that you wouldn’t feel comfortable sharing in an email with your boss.
