Your ChatGPT Chats Aren’t Private Anymore: OpenAI Monitors and May Involve Police

In a notable announcement, OpenAI revealed that it is now actively monitoring user chats on ChatGPT. The stated purpose is to identify conversations that might involve violence or pose a risk to others. Should the review team determine that a chat presents a significant threat, the company is prepared to share the details of the conversation with law enforcement. This development raises important questions about user privacy, given the previous assumption that ChatGPT conversations were confidential. This step is taken in light of growing worries about AI safety. An example involved a person who heavily interacted with ChatGPT and then committed a crime before taking their own life.