Private search company DuckDuckGo has released a new survey highlighting just how much personal information people are sharing with AI chatbots, and how little many understand about what happens to those conversations. Here are the details.
Survey shows AI users are sharing more than they realize
In a survey published today, DuckDuckGo highlights several privacy-related aspects around how people use AI chatbots, including the fact that nearly one in three users have told an AI something they would not tell friends, family, colleagues, or medical professionals. Among self-described AI enthusiasts, that figure rises to 56%.
Here’s DuckDuckGo:
For many people, AI chatbots serve as a judgement-free space to share things they won’t tell anyone else. While a typical web search might be a few words, AI chat invites longer, more personal input. Search queries reveal interests, but AI conversations have the potential to reveal thought processes, communication styles, and more.
