OpenAI recently made a big move in favor of its user’s data security and privacy by introducing a new feature that gives its customer the choice to delete conversation history from the chatbot. This new development, called ChatGPT, allows individuals to delete prompts from their history sidebars, as well as from OpenAI’s training models.
The development of this feature comes in the wake of users’ privacy concerns and the ban of ChatGPT imposed by Italian authorities in March due to privacy concerns. It has thrust the company into compliance with the new EU privacy regulation, the GDPR, which requires entities utilizing digital information to process it responsibly.
The community seems to have welcomed the update with positive reinforcement. User Types Digital wrote on Twitter, expressing appreciation for the “great work” OpenAI is doing in empowering its users.
The update also brought with it an “export” feature that makes it possible for users to download their dialogues with the chatbot and other data. This is a great addition, considering many use ChatGPT as a form of “friendship” and it is important to keep those conversations private.
OpenAI has also announced a business subscription feature tailored to enterprises and professionals that gives customers a stronger data management option. This means customers’ data will be blocked from OpenAI’s training models by default. Recently founded in 2019, OpenAI has continued to make strides in data privacy protection and has shown its commitment to making conversations with the ChatGPT secure and private.
The company was founded by tech entrepreneur Sam Altman and the co-founder of Microsoft, Bill Gates. OpenAI’s mission is to ensure that the world’s artificial intelligence is inclusive and benefits the society as a whole, making sure to keep personal data secure. Their recent move with ChatGPT is another step in aligning with their mission.
