Follow These 8 Tips from Security Experts to Stay Safe When Using AI Chatbots

Amanda Smith is a freelance journalist and writer. She reports on culture, society, human interest and technology. Her stories hold a mirror to society, reflecting both its malaise and its beauty. Amanda's work has been published in National Geographic, The Guardian, Business Insider, Vice, News Corp, Singapore Airlines, Travel + Leisure, and Food & Wine. Amanda is an Australian living in the cultural center of gravity that is New York City.

Chatting with AI is still a relatively new phenomenon. 

Though turning to chatbots for recipe ideas, travel planning and quick answers is harmless (for the most part), there are many issues to be wary of when it comes to AI safety. 

We often share highly personal information online, but the same confidentiality protections -- those you enjoy with human lawyers, therapists and doctors -- don't apply to AI chatbots. Many users employ ChatGPT ...