OpenAI and NYT Clash Over Millions of Private ChatGPT Conversations

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Grab that popcorn. The privacy battle between OpenAI and The New York Times is a remarkable one.

OpenAI has released a statement accusing the newspaper of wanting to invade the privacy of its users as their copyright lawsuit intensifies into something far more concerning for everyday users.

When 800 million people use ChatGPT weekly for their most personal digital conversations, a fight like this does not stay in the courtroom. It lands in everyone’s lap.

The demand that puts millions at risk

What began as a training data copyright dispute is now a privacy brawl. According to OpenAI’s announcement, The Times initially asked for 1.4 billion ChatGPT conversations. OpenAI whittled that to ...