Kaspersky Remembers The Dangers Of 'AI Hallaination' In Travel Planning

JAKARTA - Kaspersky's latest survey sees that artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly being used to help tourists plan trips, from seeking accommodation to recommendations for activities.

The survey, which involved 3,000 respondents in 15 countries, shows that only 28% of tourists use AI for holiday planning. Even so, 96% of them were satisfied and 84% intended to use it again.

Some of the trends of using AI we observed show that the role of AI in solving daily problems is changing. This technology is getting more mature and quickly fulfills its promise for better research and produces creative ideas, "said Vladislav Tunownov, Group Manager at the Kaspersky AI Technology Research Center.

This high level of satisfaction confirms the potential of AI as a digital assistant in the travel world. However, there is also a dangerous side. Kaspersky highlighted the case of Australian writers who failed to attend a conference in Chile for following ChatGPT's wrong visa advice.

This event shows the risk of 'AI halusination', where the system generates wrong answers that can harm users if swallowed rawly.

AI-powered services are becoming an increasingly popular tool. However, we must keep in mind that the decision is in our hands," added Vladislav Turnov, further.

To reduce risk, Kaspersky advises tourists: