COUNTY MEETING IS AT 2 P.M. THE DEADLINE TO DO YOUR TAXES NOW JUST TWO DAYS AWAY AND AS SEVEN KEEPS YOU SAFE. IF YOU’RE USING AI TO FILE, YOU SHOULD DO IT CAUTIOUSLY. ALYSSA MUNOZ JOINS US LIVE. ALYSSA, GOOD MORNING. YOU SPOKE WITH A FINANCIAL EXPERT ABOUT THIS. GOOD MORNING. I DID. THEY SAY AI CAN BE A USEFUL TOOL FOR GENERAL TAX OR FINANCE QUESTIONS. BUT YOU SHOULD NEVER UPLOAD SENSITIVE OR PERSONAL DOCUMENTS WHEN USING AN AI TOOL. RESEARCH ITS PRIVACY, STORAGE, AND DATA SHARING POLICIES. THIS CAN HELP YOU UNDERSTAND WHAT CAN HAPPEN WITH THE INFORMATION YOU SHARE AND WHERE IT MIGHT BE STORED. INFORMATION YOU SHOULD BE CAREFUL SENDING IS FULL STATEMENTS, BILLS OR FORMS THAT INCLUDE NAMES, ADDRESSES AND ACCOUNT DETAILS. ALSO, VERIFY ANY INFORMATION YOU GET BACK FROM THE TOOL WITH A SECOND RELIABLE SOURCE. THE MANAGER OF CONSUMER EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE SAYS THE COMPANY HAS A FREE TOOL YOU CAN USE OUR EXPERIENCED VIRTUAL ASSISTANT ACTUALLY USES CONSUMER PERMISSION DATA, AND WE CAN HELP YOU TO ANSWER SPECIFIC QUESTIONS ABOUT YOUR CREDIT USING THE DATA THAT WE ALREADY HAVE AS A CREDIT BUREAU, WE CAN HELP YOU UNDERSTAND WHAT FACTORS ARE NEGATIVELY IMPACTING YOUR CREDIT. NOW AGAIN, IF YOU WANT TO USE AI FOR GENERAL QUESTIONS FOR TAX OR FINANCES, THAT’S FINE. BUT IF YOU’RE LOOKING FOR SPECIFIC INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR PERSONAL DATA, YOU S
Tax deadline nears, experts warn about AI use for filing
Experian: AI can be helpful for answering general tax or finance questions, but users should avoid uploading sensitive or personal documents
The tax deadline is just two days away, and experts are advising caution for those using artificial intelligence tools to assist with filing. Christina Roman, senior manager of consumer education and advocacy at Experian, said AI can be helpful for answering general tax or finance questions, but users should avoid uploading sensitive or personal documents. She advises people to research the privacy, storage, and data-sharing policies of AI tools to understand what might happen to shared information and where it could be stored.Sensitive information, such as full statements, bills, or forms containing names, addresses, and account details, should be handled carefully. Additionally, any information received from AI tools should be verified with a second reliable source. Roman discussed the company’s free tool for credit-related inquiries. “Our Experian virtual assistant actually uses consumer permission data. We can help you to answer specific questions about your credit using the data that we already have as a credit bureau. We can help you understand what factors are negatively impacting your credit or what factors are helping your credit,” Roman said. While AI can be a useful tool for asking general questions and exploring better financial choices, experts recommend sticking with credible professionals when sharing personal information.
The tax deadline is just two days away, and experts are advising caution for those using artificial intelligence tools to assist with filing.
Christina Roman, senior manager of consumer education and advocacy at Experian, said AI can be helpful for answering general tax or finance questions, but users should avoid uploading sensitive or personal documents. She advises people to research the privacy, storage, and data-sharing policies of AI tools to understand what might happen to shared information and where it could be stored.
Sensitive information, such as full statements, bills, or forms containing names, addresses, and account details, should be handled carefully. Additionally, any information received from AI tools should be verified with a second reliable source.
Roman discussed the company’s free tool for credit-related inquiries.
“Our Experian virtual assistant actually uses consumer permission data. We can help you to answer specific questions about your credit using the data that we already have as a credit bureau. We can help you understand what factors are negatively impacting your credit or what factors are helping your credit,” Roman said.
While AI can be a useful tool for asking general questions and exploring better financial choices, experts recommend sticking with credible professionals when sharing personal information.
