Using AI? Here are three things you should never upload to AI tools<\/p>\n
Add as a preferred source on Google<\/a><\/p>\n Artificial intelligence has quickly become part of everyday life. Whether you’re using ChatGPT, Google Gemini, Claude, or another AI assistant, these tools can summarise documents, answer question<\/a>s and even help write emails in seconds<\/p>\n But as AI becomes more capable, cybersecurity experts continue to warn users about what they choose to upload<\/p>\n While many AI companies have strengthened their privacy protections and offer settings that limit how conversations are used, it’s still worth thinking twice before sharing sensitive information<\/p>\n Here are three things you should never upload to an AI chatbot<\/p>\n Avoid entering credit card numbers, bank account details, online banking credentials or financial statements into AI tools<\/p>\n If your conversation is accidentally shared, your account is compromised or you’re using an AI service with weaker privacy protections, that information could end up in the wrong hands. Financial data should always be treated as confidential<\/p>\n Documents such as your passport, Emirates ID, driver’s licence or visa contain highly sensitive personal information<\/p>\n Uploading these files unnecessarily increases the risk of identity theft if they are ever exposed. If you need AI to help analyse a document, consider redacting personal details before uploading it<\/p>\n Health records often contain some of your most private information, including diagnoses, prescriptions, test results and insurance details<\/p>\n If you’re using AI to better understand a medical report, remove names, identification numbers and other personally identifiable information wherever possible. AI can be useful for explaining medical terminology, but it should not become a storage place for sensitive health records<\/p>\n A good rule of thumb is this: if you’d be uncomfortable seeing the information displayed on a public screen, don’t upload it to an AI chatbot<\/p>\n AI companies continue to invest heavily in privacy and security, and many now offer enterprise protections and controls over how your data is handled. Even so, the safest approach is to share only the information an AI tool genuinely needs to complete the task and avoid exposing sensitive personal data unless it’s absolutely necessary<\/p>\n Want to know more about your favourite tech products, brands, and video games? Check out the links below or click\u00a0here\u00a0to see Khaleej Times’ coverage on technology<\/p>\n \n En rapport:<\/strong> \n <a href="https:\/\/yoursite.com\/automation-africa\/" title="Marketing WhatsApp<\/a> Automation Africa : 6 erreurs dangereuses commises par les marques au Nig\u00e9ria Rejoindre Justfine Infotech<\/strong> et d\u00e9velopper de v\u00e9ritables comp\u00e9tences num\u00e9riques en IA, automatisation, d\u00e9veloppement web, marketing digital, bureautique, e-commerce, travail ind\u00e9pendant et cybers\u00e9curit\u00e9.<\/p>\n Programmes disponibles :<\/strong> WhatsApp :<\/strong>\n
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