UK warns AI chatbots often give wrong financial and legal advice; users should verify responses.

UK consumers are being warned that AI chatbots like ChatGPT, Copilot, and Meta AI often provide inaccurate financial and legal advice, according to a Which? investigation. Testing revealed misleading responses on taxes, travel insurance, and flight compensation, with some tools incorrectly promoting paid tax services over free government options. The Financial Conduct Authority stressed that AI-generated advice isn’t protected by financial safeguards. While companies like Microsoft and OpenAI cite ongoing improvements, Meta AI scored lowest at 55% accuracy. Consumers are urged to verify AI responses, especially for financial decisions.