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Malaysian Gen Z treat AI as friends, raising privacy concerns

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A recent survey indicates that one-third of Gen Z individuals in Malaysia consider AI chatbots as friends. However, cybersecurity firm Kaspersky Lab has raised concerns about the privacy implications of this trend. The study highlights a growing emotional connection between young users and AI, alongside potential security vulnerabilities. AI

IMPACT Highlights a growing trend of emotional attachment to AI among young demographics and associated privacy risks.

RANK_REASON Commentary on a survey about AI usage and its implications.

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Malaysian Gen Z treat AI as friends, raising privacy concerns

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · soyacincau ·

    One in three Malaysian Gen Z users treat AI as a friend, but Kaspersky flags privacy risks # ai # aichatbot # digitallife # genz # kaspersky # news # privacy #

    One in three Malaysian Gen Z users treat AI as a friend, but Kaspersky flags privacy risks # ai # aichatbot # digitallife # genz # kaspersky # news # privacy # security https:// soyacincau.com/2026/09/08/mala ysian-gen-z-use-ai-personal-friend-privacy-concerns-kaspersky/

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