AI assistants now handle some of the most sensitive data people own. Users discuss symptoms and medical history. They ask questions about taxes, debts, and personal finances, upload PDFs, contracts, lab results, and identity-rich documents that contain names, addresses, account details, and private records. That trust depends on a simple expectation: data shared in the conversation remains inside ...
This finding highlights the increasing need for careful control over outbound communication paths in AI systems as they become more powerful and widely used. As these systems process highly sensitive information such as medical records, financial data, legal documents, and other personal or organizational data, protecting them from potential security threats becomes crucial. The incident serves as a reminder to continuously question the assumptions behind AI tools and their potential implication...