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Meta warns users to 'avoid sharing personal or sensitive information' in its AI app


Meta seems to have finally taken a small step to address the epidemic of over-sharing happening in the public feed of its AI app.

The company has added a short disclaimer that warns users to "avoid sharing personal or sensitive information" to the "post to feed" button in the Meta AI app. Last week, I found posts where users asked for advice on "improving bowel movements" and inquiring whether a relative could be liable for their employer's unpaid taxes. Privacy experts criticized Meta, noting that most other mainstream AI chatbots don't include a social, publicly-visible feed.

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