Be Careful What You Share with AI: A Warning from Sam Altman

Today, many people use ChatGPT to talk about personal issues. Some even treat it like a therapist or a life coach. But most users do not realize that their conversations are not protected by law.

Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, explained that when you speak with a doctor or a lawyer, your privacy is protected by legal rules. This does not apply when you talk to ChatGPT. If a court requests your chat history, OpenAI is required to provide it.

This is a serious issue. Users believe their chats are private, but in reality, that information can be saved and possibly shared during legal cases.

Altman says there should be clear privacy rules for AI, just like we have for doctors or lawyers. But until those rules exist, users need to be careful.

The main message is this: ChatGPT is not a private advisor. Do not share anything sensitive unless you are ready to take that risk.