False information about you in ChatGPT and AI assistants
If AI assistants give wrong or outdated information about you, use providers' privacy and feedback channels; the lasting fix is correcting the sources.
Where it comes from
Answers come from training data or live web search; errors usually trace to an old article, a forum post or confusion with a namesake.
Steps
- Screenshot which assistant said what to which question.
- Follow cited sources and get wrong ones removed or corrected.
- Use providers' privacy request forms for false personal data.
- Strengthen accurate information on your site, Wikidata and trusted sources. Guide: showing up in ChatGPT answers.
Frequently asked questions
Can an AI company be sued for defamation?
It is being tested in some countries; correction requests and fixing sources are far faster.