*As the current go-to resource for artificial intelligence (AI), ChatGPT has all eyes on it. The platform boasts 400 million active users weekly, including 15.5 million plus subscribers and 1.5 million enterprise customers.
And with daily users totaling 122.58 million and more over 1 billion queries each day, ChatGPT looks to have the same effect the computer and the Internet had when they came on the scene. Add creating images, searching for information and assisting folk with everyday and complicated activities and ChatGPT is a serious problem. In a good way for some, bad way for others and a little bit of in between for those torn between accepting the shift and clinging to more tried and true old school by hand state of mind.
Among concerns for ChatGPT is simple privacy and safety, which fuels a lot of the concern.
OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, reassures users, per its privacy policy that it respects the personal data it collects, whether through the account you create on the app or via the app’s search engine, Madame Noire noted.
Still, there’s always the unexpected and situation the privacy policy may not may not apply. Content processed on behalf o customers , strategic transactions, reorganizations, or bankruptcy represent those situations and search engine queries where personal data may be shared among known and unknown entities.
Keeping the potential circumstances in mind, check out four things to keep in mind to avoid an unintentional situation that may compromise your safety:
1. Avoid sharing financial or sensitive information.
It’s critical not to input sensitive details like bank account or credit card information into ChatGPT. According to Forbes, doing so can be risky, as chatbots lack the security features of trusted e-commerce or banking platforms, such as encryption and automatic data deletion. Once data is entered, there’s no way to predict what might happen to it, leaving you vulnerable to fraud, identity theft, phishing, and ransomware attacks.
While OpenAI claims that it doesn’t use user data to train AI models on private individuals and doesn’t sell personal information, it’s still best to err on the side of caution. Per the University of Arizona, for added privacy, you can disable the “improve the model for everyone” setting in ChatGPT by following these steps.
Click on your name, go to settings, then select “Navigate to Data Controls.” Turn off the switch labeled “Improve the model for everyone.”
2. Never share your medical information.
Although it may be tempting to ask ChatGPT for medical advice, you should be extremely cautious. With recent updates allowing AI to “remember” past interactions and pull information from previous chats, sharing health-related details can pose significant privacy risks, Forbes notes. There’s no guarantee that this data will remain confidential.
This concern is especially critical for healthcare providers, as improper handling of patient information could lead to fines and serious reputational damage.
3. Protect your usernames and passwords.
The only place you should be entering passwords is on the specific app or website that requires them. Best practices for password security advise against storing passwords in unencrypted locations, as this increases the risk of exposure. Avoid asking ChatGPT to store or suggest passwords for you—keeping your passwords in one secure location is always the safest option.
4. Don’t share your original work or intellectual property.
If you’re working on a creative project, such as a screenplay, and want feedback from ChatGPT, think carefully before sharing your original work. As TechCo highlights, sharing copyrighted material or unpublished content could lead to it being used to train AI, potentially exposing your ideas to others. Unless you’re comfortable with your work being shared or used by others, it’s best to keep your intellectual property private.
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