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Google’s Bard and OpenAI’s ChatGPT: Tech Giants Warn Employees About Chatbot Security Risks

ByAlki David

Jun 16, 2023

In a world driven by ever-advancing artificial intelligence (AI), tech giant Alphabet Inc., the parent company of Google, is urging caution when it comes to their own AI chatbot, Bard. According to sources familiar with the matter, Alphabet has advised its employees to exercise care while interacting with chatbots, including Bard and OpenAI’s ChatGPT. The concern stems from the potential for leaks of confidential information.

The warning issued by Alphabet underscores the growing importance of safeguarding sensitive data in an era where chatbots have become increasingly sophisticated. As these AI-powered bots interact with users, they often rely on human reviewers to monitor and review chat entries. This poses a potential risk as employees may unwittingly input confidential or proprietary information into these chatbots, only for it to be exposed to human reviewers and potentially leaked.

The risk of leaks is further exacerbated by the fact that chatbots can utilize previous interactions to train themselves, creating a potential vulnerability. The recent confirmation by Samsung that its internal data had been leaked after staff used OpenAI’s ChatGPT serves as a stark reminder of the real-world consequences of such breaches.

While the intention behind the use of chatbots is to enhance productivity, streamline communication, and provide efficient customer support, the potential for data leaks demands a cautious approach. Alphabet’s warning to employees underscores the need to treat chatbots as potentially sensitive environments, where confidential information should not be shared.

In conclusion, as Google continues to refine its own AI chatbot, Bard, Alphabet Inc. is taking proactive measures to mitigate potential security risks. The cautionary advice to employees highlights the importance of being mindful when interacting with chatbots, such as Bard and OpenAI’s ChatGPT, to prevent leaks of confidential information. As technology evolves, it becomes crucial for organizations to prioritize data security, ensuring that the benefits of AI-driven solutions are not compromised by unintended vulnerabilities.

By Alki David

Alki David — Publisher, Media Architect, SIN Network Creator - live, direct-to-public communication, media infrastructure, accountability journalism, and independent distribution. Born in Lagos, Nigeria; educated in the United Kingdom and Switzerland; attended the Royal College of Art. Early internet broadcaster — participated in real-time public coverage during the 1997 Mars landing era using experimental online transmission from Beverly Hills. Founder of FilmOn, one of the earliest global internet television networks offering live and on-demand broadcasting outside legacy gatekeepers. Publisher of SHOCKYA — reporting since 2010 on systemic corruption inside the entertainment business and its expansion into law, finance, and regulation. Creator of the SIN Network (ShockYA Integrated Network), a federated media and civic-information infrastructure spanning investigative journalism, live TV, documentary, and court-record reporting. Lived and worked for over 40 years inside global media hubs including Malibu, Beverly Hills, London, Hong Kong and Gstaad. Early encounter with Julian Assange during the first Hologram USA operations proved a formative turning point — exposing the realities of lawfare, information suppression, and concentrated media power. Principal complainant and driving force behind what court filings describe as the largest consolidated media–legal accountability action on record, now before the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court. Relocated to Antigua & Barbuda and entered sustained legal, civic, and informational confrontation over media power, safeguarding, and accountability at Commonwealth scale.