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5 things you should never feed the bots
Chatbots can now draft emails, plan trips and build workout plans in mere seconds. But convenience comes with fine print: Anything you type into AI tools may not stay between you and the bot.
OpenAI has repeatedly warned that data entered into ChatGPT may not be secure—and the internet, of course, keeps receipts. Any cloud service is only as safe as its provider’s security, meaning your info could surface in other users’ answers. According to author and tech influencer Bernard Marr, there are five big no-shares to keep yourself (and your data) safe.
The vault stays closed:
As AI tools connect to third-party services, the temptation to share login credentials grows. Don’t—it’s a fast track to identity theft and account hijacking. Keep it legal: This should go without saying, but illegal or unethical requests can be flagged or reported. A bot is not your confidant—or your alibi. Don’t show it the money: Bank balances, account numbers and payment details put your privacy at risk. If you want to talk money, stick strictly to general advice. Strictly confidential: Feeding lengthy private documents to a bot is risky unless every detail is meant to be public. A chatbot a day? Chat is not your MD. Health data carries real privacy concerns—and, spoiler alert, AI is often wrong. Save your symptoms for your doctor.
In short, if you wouldn’t drop it into your browser, don’t hand it to a chatbot either.
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