Things Minnesotans Should Not Tell Artificial Intelligence

There’s no way around it; Artificial Intelligence is living among us. We can try to resist, but I’d say you can’t go through this week without some sort of interaction with AI. 

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We think that AI is here to help us, but in reality, it’s opening us up to things we have no way of knowing about. So, knowing that AI is so prominent, how do we protect ourselves? 

Technology expert and radio host Kim Komando featured this topic in yesterday’s daily email to her subscribers. She listed 10 things we should not tell AI if it asks us for information. 

First, do not give passwords and log-in information.  

Secondly, The AI bots could ask for your name, address and phone number. Kim Komando says that bots are not designed to handle your personal information. Plus, some companies sell that sort of information to companies who will borderline harass you through the information you provided.  

If you are asked about your banking information, credit card numbers, debit card numbers, or bank account numbers by a bot, do not give that information out.  

It is also suggested that you avoid giving out your medical information like your medical history. AI does not have to comply with any HIPAA laws that people do. 

Other things you should avoid doing: 

Asking for legal advice 

Getting involved in hate speech 

Private information from your employer 

Explicit content 

Someone else's personal information 

And finally, the answers to your security questions. 

You may say to yourself, “well, I would never do that”. We all get busy, confused at what the bots are asking or we’re just too trusting of technology these days, and that’s what these creators are counting on.  

This is really good advice to print off and keep handy and review every so often, just to keep it top-of-mind awareness. As we head into the new year, make it a resolution to protect yourself in 2025.