India, Feb. 13 -- Chatbots get involved in everything digital: websites, messaging apps, call centers, and workplaces. Is that just empty fluff? Yep! But at what cost? Your data. The current chatbots log conversations, track user behavior, and train their AI on heaps of collected personal info.

Most users think their chats are private, but nothing could be further from the truth. That data can be used not only for AI improvements and marketing campaigns but also for corporate espionage. What are they monitoring, and how can a user protect himself? We'll get into that in this article.

Chatbots are not just surface-level processors for data queries; they collect, retrieve, parse, and even monetize data. Here's what the devs do:

1. Every ...