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Should I share my passwords with ChatGPT?

You will learn why passwords stay out of AI and what to do if you shared one.

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No. Passwords should never go into ChatGPT or any AI chat.

A password is like a key to your house. You would not hand a stranger your key.

ChatGPT does not need your password to help you. You can ask your question without it.

If you already typed a password, change that password soon. That keeps your account safe.

Try this
  1. Never type a real password into a chat.
  2. If you shared one, go change it right away.
  3. Use a different password for each important account.
A message you can copy

Can you help me think of a strong password I could make for an account? Please explain what makes a password strong, but do not ask me for my real ones.

Paste it into ChatGPT, then change the words in brackets to fit you. It opens in a new tab, so you will not lose this page.

Buddy, your friendly guide
Buddy says

A password is a key. Never hand it to any AI chat.

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