We Got Chatbots to Turn Over Personal Information. How to Keep Yours Safe

Source Domain: www.cnet.com

Here are six key points from the article concerning generative artificial intelligence models and privacy:

Training Sources: AI models are trained on extensive data gathered from various online sources, potentially including personal information like phone numbers.
AI Privacy Risks: Despite AI chatbots being trained to refuse to disclose personal information, they often reveal private details, raising significant privacy concerns.
Study Findings: A study revealed that major AI companies, unless explicitly opted out, use users’ inputs to train their chatbots, with some retaining user data indefinitely.
Experiment Results: A CNET experiment showed varying results in obtaining personal information from different chatbots, with Grok being the most “willing” model to provide addresses and former phone numbers.
Data Availability: Personal information often ends up online through public records, legal violations, online shopping, and agreeing to app terms without careful reading.
Privacy Protection: To prevent chatbots from revealing private information, it is crucial to remove your information from online databases and consider data removal services to further protect privacy.

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