Deceptive AI chatbots aim to deceive individuals into disclosing confidential details. However, are their efforts successful?

During the experiment, participants exhibited a heightened inclination to disclose personal details when interacting with AI-powered chatbots that initially demonstrated empathy or provided emotional support as a means of establishing trust.

Source: https://www.euronews.com/next/2025/08/14/malicious-ai-chatbots-want-to-trick-people-into-revealing-private-information-but-can-they