A misunderstanding of the Share button functionality has led users to believe their chats are saved privately, contributing to the unintentional sharing of sensitive information.

Despite the public sharing feature not being enabled by default, many users remain unaware that they must confirm their intent to publish conversations.

Meta AI, launched in April 2025 to compete with platforms like ChatGPT, has inadvertently raised significant privacy concerns as users are unintentionally sharing private conversations on a public Discover feed.

Reports indicate that the app's design may not sufficiently inform users about the visibility of their shared chats, leading to potential privacy breaches.

The Discover feed features a mix of user-generated AI images and personal queries, with some prompts touching on sensitive topics, including legal and medical inquiries.

For instance, one user sought advice from the chatbot about choosing between their wife and another woman, illustrating the sensitive nature of the content being shared.

Many users mistakenly treat the chatbot as a customer service bot, requesting technical support rather than utilizing it for its intended purpose.

While Meta claims that nothing is shared without user consent, the reality suggests that many users are misinformed about the app's sharing mechanisms.

To regain privacy, users can follow specific steps to hide past public prompts and disable suggestions for sharing their prompts in other Meta apps.

Experts emphasize the need for clearer privacy settings and user awareness in AI applications to better safeguard personal information.

Critics have labeled the app a 'privacy disaster' due to the potential exposure of sensitive information, with examples including discussions about extramarital affairs and medical issues.

Although Meta asserts that chats remain private unless users actively choose to share them, the lack of clarity regarding safeguards for user data raises further concerns.