After testing AI Chatbots’ knowledge on topics I’m familiar with—including myself, my company, and the projects I’m involved in—I’ve noticed that all of the content they reference comes from the open web.

None of my old posts from Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn or Instagram appear in their sources, likely because these platforms are closed and block data-gathering bots. In contrast, my blog, along with our company’s and projects’ websites, are heavily referenced.

As AI chatbots are replacing search engines for lots of people, it’s again important to share the details you want known about yourself on public platforms, not only closed ones.