OpenAI CEO Flags Privacy Risks in ChatGPT Conversations
Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, has raised alarms about the lack of privacy protections for users of ChatGPT. In a podcast interview with Theo Von, Altman compared AI interactions to confidential conversations with therapists or lawyers—highlighting a critical gap in legal safeguards for sensitive data shared with AI tools.
"It's not right that users have no protections," Altman said, emphasizing the need for legislation to secure digital dialogues. As AI adoption grows in mental health, finance, and medical advice, unregulated data handling poses ethical and surveillance risks. Lawmakers reportedly share his concerns.