Hey folks! Ever deleted a ChatGPT chat thinking it’s poof gone? I have! Well, hold on!
OpenAI’s facing a court order, pushed by The New York Times, to save all our chats, even deleted ones! This affects most of us on Free, Plus, Pro, and Team tiers.
The Core Drama:
- NYT’s Angle: They’re concerned about potential copyright infringement and want chats preserved as evidence.
- OpenAI’s Pushback: CEO Sam Altman isn’t thrilled, calling it an \”inappropriate request that sets a bad precedent.\” He’s even championing an awesome idea called AI privilege (think doctor-patient confidentiality, but for our AI chats)! How cool is that?!
- Who’s Exempt (For Now): Good news for ChatGPT Enterprise, Edu, and API customers with Zero Data Retention agreements. This order doesn’t apply to you.
Why This is a Big Deal for Us:
This is major, everyone! Just as millions of us are starting to trust AI with our vulnerable thoughts and important info, this could really shake that trust. It raises huge privacy questions, especially as AI gets more embedded in our daily lives and potentially onto devices with always-on recording. Yikes!
It’s a developing story, but a super important one for our digital privacy. Stay tuned!