Don’t trust AI to keep your secrets
A survey shows many users are unaware that chatbot conversations are used for training or can be subpoenaed. The bankruptcy of Character.AI illustrates the risk, as user data and the LLM trained on private disclosures may be sold as assets.
Key points
- Over half of surveyed US adults are unsure if AI bots use their data for training
- Character.AI has filed for bankruptcy, potentially putting millions of users' private data up for sale
- Many users share highly sensitive personal and mental health information with AI characters
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