SAN FRANCISCO: OpenAI has introduced an “incognito mode” for its popular chatbot ChatGPT that doesn’t save users’ conversation history or use it to improve its artificial intelligence, the company announced on Tuesday.
The San Francisco-based start-up also plans to launch a “ChatGPT Business” subscription with additional data controls.
The move comes amid growing scrutiny over how ChatGPT and other chatbots collect and use user data.
Last month, it may be recalled, Italy banned ChatGPT for possible privacy violations, and France and Spain have also launched investigations into the service.
OpenAI’s chief technology officer, Mira Murati, said that the new features were not a response to Italy’s ban but were part of an effort to put users “in the driver’s seat” regarding data collection.
The release allows users to switch off “Chat History & Training” in their settings and export their data. However, conversations will still be retained for 30 days to monitor for abuse before being permanently deleted.
The new features and subscription service will be available in the coming months. Microsoft Corp, which has invested in OpenAI, already offers ChatGPT to businesses. Murati said that the service would appeal to the cloud provider’s existing customers.
