"It's a Fair Game", or Is It? Examining How Users Navigate Disclosure Risks and Benefits When Using LLM-Based Conversational Agents

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Main Authors: Zhang, Zhiping, Jia, Michelle, Lee, Hao-Ping, Yao, Bingsheng, Das, Sauvik, Lerner, Ada, Wang, Dakuo, Li, Tianshi
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author Zhang, Zhiping
Jia, Michelle
Lee, Hao-Ping
Yao, Bingsheng
Das, Sauvik
Lerner, Ada
Wang, Dakuo
Li, Tianshi
author_facet Zhang, Zhiping
Jia, Michelle
Lee, Hao-Ping
Yao, Bingsheng
Das, Sauvik
Lerner, Ada
Wang, Dakuo
Li, Tianshi
contents The widespread use of Large Language Model (LLM)-based conversational agents (CAs), especially in high-stakes domains, raises many privacy concerns. Building ethical LLM-based CAs that respect user privacy requires an in-depth understanding of the privacy risks that concern users the most. However, existing research, primarily model-centered, does not provide insight into users' perspectives. To bridge this gap, we analyzed sensitive disclosures in real-world ChatGPT conversations and conducted semi-structured interviews with 19 LLM-based CA users. We found that users are constantly faced with trade-offs between privacy, utility, and convenience when using LLM-based CAs. However, users' erroneous mental models and the dark patterns in system design limited their awareness and comprehension of the privacy risks. Additionally, the human-like interactions encouraged more sensitive disclosures, which complicated users' ability to navigate the trade-offs. We discuss practical design guidelines and the needs for paradigm shifts to protect the privacy of LLM-based CA users.
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spellingShingle "It's a Fair Game", or Is It? Examining How Users Navigate Disclosure Risks and Benefits When Using LLM-Based Conversational Agents
Zhang, Zhiping
Jia, Michelle
Lee, Hao-Ping
Yao, Bingsheng
Das, Sauvik
Lerner, Ada
Wang, Dakuo
Li, Tianshi
Human-Computer Interaction
Artificial Intelligence
Cryptography and Security
The widespread use of Large Language Model (LLM)-based conversational agents (CAs), especially in high-stakes domains, raises many privacy concerns. Building ethical LLM-based CAs that respect user privacy requires an in-depth understanding of the privacy risks that concern users the most. However, existing research, primarily model-centered, does not provide insight into users' perspectives. To bridge this gap, we analyzed sensitive disclosures in real-world ChatGPT conversations and conducted semi-structured interviews with 19 LLM-based CA users. We found that users are constantly faced with trade-offs between privacy, utility, and convenience when using LLM-based CAs. However, users' erroneous mental models and the dark patterns in system design limited their awareness and comprehension of the privacy risks. Additionally, the human-like interactions encouraged more sensitive disclosures, which complicated users' ability to navigate the trade-offs. We discuss practical design guidelines and the needs for paradigm shifts to protect the privacy of LLM-based CA users.
title "It's a Fair Game", or Is It? Examining How Users Navigate Disclosure Risks and Benefits When Using LLM-Based Conversational Agents
topic Human-Computer Interaction
Artificial Intelligence
Cryptography and Security
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2309.11653