5 Things You Should Never Tell an AI Chatbot to Protect Your Finances

5 Things You Should Never Tell an AI Chatbot to Protect Your Finances intro AI chatbots like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Copilot have become part of everyday life. People use them to draft emails, summarize news, and even ask for financial advice. The convenience is real, but so are the risks. A recent BBC report showed that researchers were able to extract sensitive data from ChatGPT and Google’s AI in just 20 minutes using relatively simple prompt injection techniques. Meanwhile, the National Council on Aging (NCOA) reports that financial scams targeting older adults are on the rise, and AI tools are giving scammers new ways to piece together personal information. ...

April 26, 2026 · 5 min · BriefArc Desk