OpenAI, Google, and Microsoft warn users not to share sensitive data, but people still drop personal details, medical records, and even company secrets into their AI chats.
The golden rule? If you wouldn’t post it on a public forum, don’t type it into ChatGPT.
Even though AI companies say they minimize personal data collection, it’s still a risk. In 2023, a bug exposed user conversations — imagine if your identity details had been in one of those chats.
Pro Tip: Never share anything that could be used for identity theft.