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Golden Tips to Protect Your Privacy When Using Chatbots
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The use of artificial intelligence in conversations is still a relatively recent phenomenon. While turning to AI‑powered chatbots for recipe ideas or travel planning is often harmless, there are many aspects that require extreme caution when it comes to data security.
According to a report by the specialized website “CNET,” the confidentiality you may enjoy with lawyers or doctors does not apply to chatbots. Here are the six most important tips for dealing cautiously with these programs to protect yourself from their potential consequences:
1. Treat chatbots as “public environments”
Cybersecurity experts emphasize that chatbots should be considered public spaces rather than private conversations. Therefore, avoid sharing any personally identifiable information, such as your full name, address, financial details, or medical test results. Your conversations may become visible to others or be indexed by search engines.
2. Do not overshare your emotional state
Chatbots are not friends. Discussing your psychological secrets or fears with them allows systems to identify hidden patterns related to your vulnerabilities. Always remember that the primary goal of these companies is profit, which means your personal data could soon be used to display highly targeted advertisements, creating a deeper surveillance profile than we might imagine.
3. Disable memory and training features
These bots operate within an attention‑based economy where your interactions are the product. To minimize what systems retain about you, it is recommended to disable memory features and logging options in the settings. It is also preferable to use secondary email addresses and opt out of model‑training participation to ensure your inputs are not used to improve the system.
4. Export and monitor your data regularly
It is essential to regularly export your data from the application to see what type of information the bot has stored about you. Most apps provide a “Data Export” option that sends you an email link containing a compressed file with all your previous interactions, including text and images.
5. Question the results and verify accuracy
Chatbots are designed to be helpful and satisfying to users, but that does not necessarily mean their information is correct. Be cautious of digital “hallucinations,” where bots may fabricate information based on unreliable sources. Always treat generated content with skepticism and verify it against original sources.
6. Beware of scammers and deepfakes
Scammers exploit AI technologies to imitate customer service chats on fake websites to steal login credentials. It is advised to enable two‑factor authentication, monitor account logins, and avoid using third‑party links. You should also be wary of “deepfake” tools that can analyze and falsify audio and video to breach your privacy.
