Avast Safe Tech Report Reveals Overconfidence in Spotting Deepfakes and Comfort in Sharing Personal Data with Bots

Avast research identifies an “AI confidence trap”: 56% of adults globally believe they could recognize an AI-generated fake, while more than half have considered sharing or have already shared sensitive information with a chatbot. The findings highlight elevated consumer exposure to AI-enabled fraud, misinformation and data-privacy risks, supporting Gen's cybersecurity-focused mission.