We are living in a fast-moving technology world where help is just one click away. Today, you can open your phone or laptop and instantly get assistance from AI, whether it is for homework, business ideas, or personal advice. Artificial Intelligence has become part of our daily lives, making things easier, quicker, and more convenient than ever before.
But while AI can support you in many ways, it is important to remember one thing: not everything about your life needs to be shared with it. Personal details, sensitive information, and private matters should always be handled with care. In a world that encourages constant sharing, wisdom means knowing where to draw the line.
Artificial Intelligence is a tool. It is designed to give information, suggestions, and support based on what you type. It can help you write better, learn faster, and think deeper. For students, creators, and young people especially, AI can feel like a personal assistant available at any time of the day.
However, it is important to understand its limits.
AI does not need to know your full name, your home address, your passwords, your school ID, or deeply personal information to help you write an essay or solve a problem. Sharing sensitive details online always carries some level of risk. Even when platforms work hard to protect user data, it is wise to practice digital responsibility.
Oversharing can also create another problem: dependence. When someone begins to tell AI everything and rely on it for every decision, they may slowly reduce their own critical thinking. AI can guide you, but it should not replace your judgment, your values, or real conversations with trusted people in your life.
There is also the emotional side. AI can respond in supportive ways, but it is not a human being. It does not replace friends, family, mentors, or professional counselors. Deep personal struggles are best handled with real human support systems that understand your full reality.
The smart way to use AI is simple: share what is necessary for the task, keep personal details private, and use the tool wisely. Think of it like using a library. You go there to get knowledge, not to hand over your personal life story.
Technology is powerful. AI is powerful. But wisdom is knowing how much to share and when to keep certain things to yourself.
In a world full of digital tools, being intelligent with your information is just as important as being intelligent with your ideas.
Brenna AKARABO
RADIOTV10
