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OpenAI CEO Warns of Potential Privacy Risks in Future ChatGPT Capabilities
Sam Altman previews a ChatGPT that watches your screen, listens to your calls, and rifles through your files. Sold as a feature.
The facts
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced that future versions of ChatGPT may soon be able to monitor users' screens, record calls, and access extensive personal data, raising significant privacy concerns. While users could control data access, these AI capabilities could plausibly lead to privacy violations if misused.