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ChatGPT and other generative AI chatbots can do just about anything you ask of them, from writing poems and planning meals to analyzing complicated data. While ChatGPT is generally safe to use, there are some risks you should be aware of. This How.com.vn article will cover the safety and security risks of using ChatGPT, including helpful details on OpenAI's privacy policy and security measures. We'll also teach you the best ways to stay safe and preserve your privacy.
Things You Should Know
- ChatGPT is safe to use if you don't share private information.
- Your conversations with ChatGPT are not confidential and may be used to train future versions of the model.
- You can opt out of training models with your data, but your chats will still be stored for 30 days to monitor for abuse.
Steps
How to Stay Safe with ChatGPT
- Read ChatGPT's privacy policy and terms of use thoroughly. Before giving any of your personal information to ChatGPT, it's best to read and understand their policies. Bookmark the policies so you can refer back to them often, as they can always change without warning.
- ChatGPT privacy policy: https://openai.com/policies/privacy-policy
- ChatGPT terms of use: https://openai.com/policies/terms-of-use
- Disable chat history and model training. You can prevent your conversations with ChatGPT from being saved to your chat history and opt out of your data being used to train OpenAI's models. To opt out of model training, click the three dots at the bottom of ChatGPT, go to Settings > Data controls, and click the "Chat history & training" switch to turn it off.
- Even if you opt out, your chats will still be stored on OpenAI's servers and accessible to staff for 30 days to monitor for abuse.[6]
- Research ChatGPT's responses before accepting them as facts. ChatGPT can "hallucinate" facts and provide incorrect information.[7] If you plan to use one of ChatGPT's responses for anything important, do your own research to back up ChatGPT's information with real citations.
- Only access ChatGPT through its official web and iOS apps. To avoid supplying personal data to scammers or apps pretending to be ChatGPT, only use ChatGPT by visiting https://chat.openai.com or by downloading the official ChatGPT app for iPhone and iPad.
- As of now, there is no ChatGPT app for Android devices. Any apps claiming to be ChatGPT in the Play Store are not the real ChatGPT.
- Don't install browser extensions and apps you don't trust. Some apps and browser extensions that claim to bring ChatGPT functionality to your browser may be harvesting your data. Always research extensions and apps before installing them on your computer, phone, or tablet.[8]
- Request to delete your data. If you don't feel comfortable with ChatGPT's privacy and security measures, you can ask OpenAI to delete your ChatGPT account and data. You can email [email protected] to do so.
Expert Q&A
Tips
Warnings
- Before using ChatGPT to generate content for work or school, make sure you understand your organization's policies on AI use.Thanks
References
- ↑ https://help.openai.com/en/articles/5722486-how-your-data-is-used-to-improve-model-performance
- ↑ https://openai.com/policies/privacy-policy
- ↑ https://trust.openai.com/
- ↑ https://openai.com/blog/bug-bounty-program
- ↑ https://help.openai.com/en/articles/5722486-how-your-data-is-used-to-improve-model-performance
- ↑ https://help.openai.com/en/articles/7792795-how-do-i-turn-off-chat-history-and-model-training
- ↑ https://help.openai.com/en/articles/6783457-what-is-chatgpt
- ↑ https://help.openai.com/en/articles/7792795-how-do-i-turn-off-chat-history-and-model-training
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