ChatGPT users now have the option to keep their chat history.
OpenAI made the announcement in a blog post on Tuesday(Opens in a new tab) A new setting that allows the user to disable chat history. When disabled, content shared with ChatGPT will not be used to improve the model, meaning chats are kept for 30 days, then deleted from the OpenAI system. Previously, the only way to prevent your data from being shared with a form was to opt out through a form linked to an OpenAI article(Opens in a new tab) about its privacy policy. Now turning off data sharing is much easier and more accessible.
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The updated privacy setting follows a recent privacy breach and ethical and regulatory concerns about how ChatGPT data is protected. The breach temporarily exposed the user’s personal and financial data to other users. For this reason, Italy has banned ChatGPT due to insufficient protection of user data in accordance with Europe’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) laws. Along the same lines, a complaint has been filed with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for violating disinformation laws. Since then, OpenAI has lived up to its commitment to safety and security(Opens in a new tab) It will “continue to enhance safety precautions as our AI systems evolve.”
OpenAI also announced the development of a ChatGPT Business subscription, “for professionals who need more control over their data as well as organizations looking to manage their end users”. ChatGPT Business subscription falls under OpenAI’s API data usage policy which does not share chat content with its model. This is sure to come as a relief to companies worried about their employees using ChatGPT after Samsung employees inadvertently shared a secret code with the chatbot. OpenAI says the business subscription will be rolled out in the coming months.
How to disable ChatGPT chat history
To change your ChatGPT account settings, click your account name, then click Settings. In the popup, click Show if your Data Controls are hidden. This will reveal a toggle that says Chat History & Training. Press the toggle button to disable it.
Turn off Chat and Training History to disable data sharing with the model.
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