New Study Reveals Security and Privacy Concerns with AI Chatbots, Lowering Trust in AI Companions

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AI Chatbots

You shouldn't trust any answers a chatbot sends you. That's especially true for "AI girlfriends" or "AI boyfriends," according to new research.

An analysis into 11 romance and companion chatbots has found a litany of security and privacy concerns with the bots. Collectively, the apps gather huge amounts of people's data, use trackers that send information to Google, Facebook, and companies in Russia and China, allow users to use weak passwords, and lack transparency about their ownership and the AI models that power them.

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The Year Chatbots Were Tamed

A year ago, a rogue A.I. tried to break up my marriage. Did the backlash help make chatbots too boring?

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In Defense of Busywork

Robot at a desk

Thanks to AI, rote tasks are ripe for automation. But is that really a good thing?

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The Prospects of a Wide-Ranging AI Bill in the US in 2024 are Rapidly Dimming

Artificial intelligence is already sowing chaos and confusion in US elections.

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