Researcher questions whether OpenAI uses opted-out consumer chats internally
Afinetheorem · x · 2026-09-09
In a discussion with bengolub, researcher Afinetheorem argues that while consumer accounts have no formal contract, he would be "shocked" if GPT were found using chats internally after users opt out of "use your chats to improve model" — noting the DUA shown to institutional users on the chat interface closely mirrors the API terms. The exchange centers on whether OpenAI's consumer data terms match its actual behavior.
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