Your temporary ChatGPT conversations could soon become truly private:
ChatGPT's temporary chats promise a clean slate with no memory, but they're not ...
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: arstechnica.com
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I think it makes sense … to really want the privacy clarity before you use [ChatGPT] a lot — like the legal clarity.— Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, discussing privacy concerns regarding the use of ChatGPT as a therapist on Theo Von's podcast.
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