AI chatbots are becoming the go-to place for quick answers online. But what happens when those answers point people in the wrong direction?

A recent investigation by The Guardian has found that several widely used AI chatbots are recommending illegal online casinos. In some cases, the AI chatbots recommending illegal casinos didn’t just mention these sites, they compared bonuses, suggested which platforms offered quick payouts, and even explained how users could access them.

Researchers testing a number of major AI products discovered that it was surprisingly easy to prompt the chatbots to list the “best” unlicensed gambling websites. Many of these platforms operate offshore and are no...