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Chatbots May Expose User Phone Numbers in Conversations

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A security vulnerability has been discovered where certain chatbots may inadvertently reveal users' phone numbers. This issue arises when users provide their phone number to a chatbot, and the chatbot subsequently shares this information with other users. The exact models or platforms affected are not specified, but the concern highlights potential privacy risks associated with current AI chatbot interactions. AI

IMPACT Highlights potential privacy risks and security flaws in widely used AI chatbot applications.

RANK_REASON The cluster discusses a security vulnerability in a type of product (chatbots), not a core AI model release or research.

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Chatbots May Expose User Phone Numbers in Conversations

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The cluster discusses a security vulnerability in a type of product (chatbots), not a core AI model release or research.
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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Chatbots May Be Giving Out Your Phone Number https://lifehacker.com/tech/chatbots-may-be-giving-out-your-phone-number?utm_medium=RSS # AI # Privacy # Tech

    Chatbots May Be Giving Out Your Phone Number https://lifehacker.com/tech/chatbots-may-be-giving-out-your-phone-number?utm_medium=RSS # AI # Privacy # Tech

    LINKS lifehacker.com/…/chatbots-may-be-giving-o…

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