A recent Men’s Journal article reveals that deleted ChatGPT chats may not have truly been deleted and that OpenAI employees may have had access to them for training and review purposes.
This comes amid a lawsuit raising serious concerns about how user data is collected, stored, and reused by generative AI systems.
Takeaways:
– Deleted chats may have been retained and reviewed internally.
– OpenAI says this data was used to improve the product but the practice is now under legal scrutiny.
– The case raises big questions for anyone using AI tools in regulated industries or with sensitive data.
For marketers, agencies, and freelancers using AI: This is a reminder that “free tools” often come with hidden trade-offs.
If you’re sharing client data, internal strategies, or anything sensitive with AI, think twice and read the fine print.
