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AI chatbots leak user prompts to ad networks, study finds

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A recent study from UC Davis has revealed that many popular AI chatbots share user prompts with third-party ad networks. Out of 20 chatbots examined, 17 were found to transmit data, and three of these instances involved the leakage of plaintext prompts through Microsoft Clarity's session replay tool. This raises significant privacy concerns regarding the data users input into these AI services. AI

IMPACT Raises significant privacy concerns for users interacting with AI chatbots, highlighting potential data leakage to ad networks.

RANK_REASON The cluster reports on findings from an academic study concerning AI chatbot data privacy.

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AI chatbots leak user prompts to ad networks, study finds

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  1. Mastodon — sigmoid.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    FYI: Your AI chatbot may be sharing your prompts with ad networks: A UC Davis study of 20 popular AI chatbots finds 17 transmit data to third parties, with thre

    FYI: Your AI chatbot may be sharing your prompts with ad networks: A UC Davis study of 20 popular AI chatbots finds 17 transmit data to third parties, with three leaking plaintext prompts via Microsoft Clarity session replay. https:// ppc.land/your-ai-chatbot-may-b e-sharing-your…

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  2. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    ICYMI: Your AI chatbot may be sharing your prompts with ad networks: A UC Davis study of 20 popular AI chatbots finds 17 transmit data to third parties, with th

    ICYMI: Your AI chatbot may be sharing your prompts with ad networks: A UC Davis study of 20 popular AI chatbots finds 17 transmit data to third parties, with three leaking plaintext prompts via Microsoft Clarity session replay. https:// ppc.land/your-ai-chatbot-may-b e-sharing-yo…

    LINKS ppc.land/your-ai-chatbot-may-be-sharing-y…
  3. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Your AI chatbot may be sharing your prompts with ad networks: A UC Davis study of 20 popular AI chatbots finds 17 transmit data to third parties, with three lea

    Your AI chatbot may be sharing your prompts with ad networks: A UC Davis study of 20 popular AI chatbots finds 17 transmit data to third parties, with three leaking plaintext prompts via Microsoft Clarity session replay. https:// ppc.land/your-ai-chatbot-may-b e-sharing-your-prom…

    LINKS ppc.land/your-ai-chatbot-may-be-sharing-y…

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