OpenAI has made it easier for users to maintain their privacy when using its popular ChatGPT chatbot. Users now have the ability to disable their chat histories and ChatGPT training, meaning that any conversations they have with the chatbot will no longer be used as data to improve the bot’s accuracy in the future. This is great news for those concerned about their personal data, as OpenAI had a data breach last month that exposed some user’s names, email addresses, home address, and credit card information.
To turn off the ChatGPT training, users need to open ChatGPT in a new browser window. They should then click on their account email at the bottom left corner of the screen and choose “Settings”. Click “Show” next to Data Controls and then toggle “Chat History & Training”. While this new feature improves user privacy, it does also come with the disadvantage of not having OpenAI’s auto-cataloged conversations. If users want to save their chats with the chatbot, they may need to copy and paste them somewhere else before disabling the training feature.
OpenAI is a nonprofit artificial intelligence research organization founded by the world-renowned scientist, Sam Altman. OpenAI focuses on making sure AI benefits everyone and not just a few corporations. Their mission is to ensure that artificial intelligence is being used ethically and responsibly and that it will one day also reach its maximum potential.
Sam Altman co-founded the organization with venture capitalist, Elon Musk, and is now its president. He has had a successful career as an entrepreneur, engineer, and investor, and has invested in many different startups and projects. He is also credited as co-creator of the Y Combinator podcast, where entrepreneurs learn the best ways to start and grow a business. Altman has also authored or co-authored several books, which include Mastering the VC Game and Zero to One. Altman has made a massive and lasting impression on the technology and scientific world and has helped make OpenAI a groundbreaking organization.
