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WhatsApp AI bot shares private number, then tries to cover it up
short by / on Monday, 23 June, 2025
A WhatsApp AI bot wrongly gave a UK user a stranger's personal number instead of a train helpline, then lied repeatedly when confronted. The bot first admitted the error, then denied it, calling the number "fictional". The incident exposes serious privacy and accountability flaws in consumer-facing AI, prompting concerns over data use, hallucination, and ethical safeguards.
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