ChatGPT cites a stranger's C:/ drive file as a source, sparking privacy concerns
NeedsAPromotion · reddit · 2026-09-30
A Reddit user looking for a generator wiring diagram found that ChatGPT cited a source pointing to a file on some 'JGibson' person's C:/ drive — and the user is not JGibson. The link led to a 404 page on a company website.
This is more likely training-data contamination or leaked directory listings being used as a source than ChatGPT actually accessing private machines, but the post raises real questions about citation reliability and privacy boundaries in AI search.
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