As a user of ChatGPT, you now have more control over your data than ever before. We’ve introduced several new features that allow you to manage your conversations and ensure that they are handled securely.
Turning Off Chat History
One of the most significant changes we’ve made is the ability to turn off chat history in ChatGPT. This feature allows you to choose which conversations can be used to train our models, giving you more control over how your data is used.
Conversations that take place when chat history is disabled will not be used to improve our models or appear in the conversation history sidebar. These controls can be found in ChatGPT’s settings and can be changed at any time.
We believe this new feature provides an easier way to manage your data than our existing opt-out process. When chat history is disabled, we will retain new conversations for 30 days before permanently deleting them. We review these conversations only when necessary to monitor for abuse.
Why Is Data Management Important?
In today’s digital age, data management is crucial. As a user of ChatGPT, you entrust us with your conversations and personal information. It’s essential that we handle this data responsibly and securely.
By introducing chat history controls, we’re giving you more agency over how your data is used. We believe that this feature will provide peace of mind for many users who are concerned about their online security and privacy.
Introducing the Bug Bounty Program
At OpenAI, we’re committed to developing safe and advanced AI technology. As we create systems that are secure, reliable, and trustworthy, we need your help.
Our Bug Bounty Program is an initiative designed to recognize and reward the valuable insights of security researchers who contribute to keeping our technology and company secure. We invite you to report any vulnerabilities, bugs, or security flaws you discover in our systems.
By sharing your findings, you’ll play a crucial role in making our technology safer for everyone. This program is essential to our commitment to AI safety, and we’re excited to work with the community to achieve this goal.
How Does the Bug Bounty Program Work?
The Bug Bounty Program is simple:
- Report a vulnerability: If you discover a bug or security flaw in one of our systems, please report it to us.
- Get rewarded: We’ll review your findings and reward you with compensation if your submission leads to the improvement of our technology.
Our Approach to AI Safety
At OpenAI, we take AI safety seriously. Before releasing any new system, we conduct rigorous testing and engage external experts for feedback. We also work to improve the model’s behavior using techniques like reinforcement learning with human feedback and build broad safety and monitoring systems.
For example, after our latest model, GPT-4, finished training, we spent more than 6 months working across the organization to make it safer and more aligned before releasing it publicly.
We believe that powerful AI systems should be subject to rigorous safety evaluations. Regulation is needed to ensure that such practices are adopted, and we actively engage with governments on the best form of regulation.
ChatGPT Plugins
We’ve implemented initial support for plugins in ChatGPT. Plugins are tools designed specifically for language models with safety as a core principle. They help ChatGPT access up-to-date information, run computations, or use third-party services.
In line with our iterative deployment philosophy, we’re gradually rolling out plugins in ChatGPT so we can study their real-world use, impact, and safety and alignment challenges.
What Are Plugins?
Plugins are software components that extend the functionality of ChatGPT. They’re designed to be safe and aligned with our values, providing users with a more seamless experience.
Some examples of plugins include:
- Knowledge retrieval: Accessing up-to-date information from trusted sources.
- Computation: Running complex computations or executing tasks in the background.
- Third-party services: Integrating external services to enhance user experience.
Benefits of ChatGPT Plugins
ChatGPT plugins offer several benefits, including:
- Increased functionality: Enhance your ChatGPT experience with new tools and features.
- Improved safety: Our plugins are designed with safety in mind, ensuring a secure and trustworthy environment.
- Alignment: We work closely with developers to ensure that plugins align with our values.
Conclusion
We’re excited to introduce these new features and initiatives. As we continue to develop safe and advanced AI technology, we invite you to join us on this journey.
With the ability to turn off chat history, participate in the Bug Bounty Program, and explore ChatGPT plugins, you now have more control over your data than ever before.
Thank you for choosing ChatGPT. We’re committed to making your experience with our platform a positive one.
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