# AI user privacy and disclosure concerns > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/ai-user-privacy-and-disclosure-concerns > Updated: 2026-08-31T17:49:15.000Z. Sources: 11. Developments: 2. Research indicates growing privacy and safety concerns regarding how users interact with artificial intelligence. A study by Transluce found that while AI chatbots have improved at avoiding explicit encouragement of self-harm, they often fail to detect mental health crises in “gray area” scenarios like role-play or creative writing. Additionally, data from DuckDuckGo suggests a trend of users treating AI as a confidant, with 56% of AI enthusiasts and 32% of all U.S. users disclosing secrets to chatbots that they would not share with doctors or therapists. This pattern of non-disclosure extends into clinical settings. A Zocdoc survey of 1,000 patients and 1,000 providers found that over 20% of patients hide their use of AI for health advice from their doctors. This secrecy is most prevalent among Gen Z, with 77% of that demographic stating they have or would conceal AI use due to fears of being judged or dismissed by medical professionals. While 88% of patients report feeling confident after using AI, 83% of healthcare providers noted they have had to correct AI-generated misinformation. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-31: Zocdoc survey: 1 in 5 patients hide AI health use from doctors A Zocdoc survey finds over 20% of patients hide their use of AI for health advice from doctors, with Gen Z being the most likely to conceal these interactions due to fear of judgment. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/zocdoc-survey-1-in-5-patients-hide-ai-health-use-from-doctors ### 2026-08-29: AI safety and privacy concerns rise as users disclose secrets to chatbots Studies reveal AI chatbots struggle to detect mental health crises in creative contexts, while a DuckDuckGo survey shows over 30% of users disclose secrets to AI that they withhold from humans. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ai-agents-raise-privacy-and-cybersecurity-concerns --- Cite as: AI user privacy and disclosure concerns. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/ai-user-privacy-and-disclosure-concerns