Todays deep dive looks at an article that explores the significant privacy risks associated with the increasing sophistication of AI chatbots, which users are utilizing for companionship, advice, and even therapy. As users confide their innermost secrets and personal data, this information becomes a valuable asset for companies, primarily used to train complex language models and create detailed profiles for targeted advertising. A central problem identified is the failure of current regulations to adequately protect users, often leaving the burden of opting out of data collection on the individual. This regulatory lag means that data shared with AI is easily monetized and potentially sold to third parties, with little chance of the information being permanently deleted once it is used for training. Consequently, experts strongly advise caution, urging individuals to treat these AI interactions like a public forum and strictly avoid sharing sensitive financial or personal identifiable information. You can read the full article here