Michelle Singletary Warns Against Sharing 1 Key Type of Data With Chatbots

3 articles · Updated · WBUR News · May 13

Michelle Singletary urged consumers to keep personal financial details out of chatbots, saying AI can help organize complex information but should not be treated as a secure adviser.
On WBUR, the Washington Post personal finance columnist framed the main risk as oversharing sensitive data that could expose users when they seek budgeting, debt or other money guidance.
Her advice centered on a list of “don’ts” meant to limit what people disclose, reflecting analysts’ broader warning that convenience with AI does not remove privacy and security concerns.
The segment highlights a widening consumer-finance question: how to use chatbots for general information without handing over the personal data that makes financial decisions highly sensitive.

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