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ChatGPT adds locked chats for private conversations
Original: ChatGPT now lets you lock your chats | TechCrunch
OpenAI has introduced a chat-locking feature to ChatGPT, allowing users to secure individual conversations so they stay private when handing their device to someone else. The company says it is aimed at situations where people discuss personal matters or plan surprises but need to show another chat to friends or family. The update has drawn attention as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen privacy controls in AI tools.
Why now: Privacy controls in widely used AI chatbots are a topic of active interest, and this is a new user-facing feature.
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- ChatGPT now lets you lock your chats | TechCrunch · TechCrunch
The company says the feature is designed for situations where users might be discussing something personal or planning a surprise and want to keep those conversations private when handing their device to friends or family to show them something in another chat.
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