OpenAI CEO affirms ChatGPT conversations van be used in court
(MENAFN) OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has acknowledged that the tech industry has yet to establish clear privacy protections for users engaging in sensitive conversations with AI tools like ChatGPT.
Speaking on the This Past Weekend podcast last week, Altman warned that users should not assume their interactions with ChatGPT are legally confidential. He emphasized the lack of a regulatory or legal framework that would offer protections similar to those for communications with doctors, therapists, or lawyers.
“People share incredibly personal things with ChatGPT,” Altman said, noting that many users—especially younger ones—use the AI chatbot as a virtual therapist or advisor for emotional and relationship issues. However, these conversations are not shielded by legal privilege or confidentiality laws.
Altman stressed the urgency of addressing this gap in protection: “If someone talks to ChatGPT about something deeply personal and there's a lawsuit, we could be compelled to hand over those conversations. I think that’s a major problem,” he said.
Currently, OpenAI states that conversations from free-tier ChatGPT users are deleted after 30 days, but some may still be retained for security or legal reasons. Enterprise user data is excluded from such retention.
The issue of data privacy has gained more attention as OpenAI faces a lawsuit from The New York Times, accusing the company of copyright violations for allegedly using the outlet’s content to train its AI models. Due to this case, OpenAI has been ordered to preserve millions of user interactions with ChatGPT, a directive the company is challenging as excessive.
Adding to the concern, recent studies have linked the use of AI chatbots like ChatGPT to instances of psychosis. Experts warn that increased reliance on AI for emotional support may worsen underlying psychiatric conditions.
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