Blue Monday: 21% de los latinoamericanos habla con chatbots cuando se siente triste
2026-01-16
Revista Summa
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A Kaspersky study found that 21% of Latin American, including Mexican, AI users turn to chatbots for emotional support, especially during emotionally difficult times like Blue Monday. Experts warn this trend poses privacy and security risks, as users may share sensitive personal information with AI systems.[AI generated]
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The event involves AI systems (chatbots) used for emotional support, with potential risks to user privacy and security. No direct or indirect harm has been reported as having occurred; the article focuses on the plausible future harms that could arise from misuse or vulnerabilities of these AI chatbots. Therefore, this qualifies as an AI Hazard because it describes circumstances where AI use could plausibly lead to harm, such as privacy violations, emotional harm, or fraud, but no incident has yet materialized.[AI generated]