ChatGPT privacy tips: Two important ways to limit the data you share with OpenAI
Screenshot by Lance Whitney/ZDNETHow private are your conversations with ChatGPT? That’s a tricky question to answer. OpenAI says that no one can view your chats unless you specifically choose to share them. However, the company does store and maintain a history of your conversations and acknowledges that their content can be used for training.Also: The best AI chatbots of 2024: ChatGPT, Copilot and worthy alternativesIf you’re concerned about your privacy when using ChatGPT, there are a few measures you can take. Both options are available to free and paid users alike — here’s how they work.1. Use a temporary chatFirst, you can start a temporary chat for one-and-done conversations. These chats won’t be saved as part of your history or used for model training. Further, ChatGPT won’t remember anything you discussed. However, OpenAI may still store copies of your temporary chats for up to 30 days to monitor for any abuse. More