ChatGPT adds feature to lock sensitive conversations with PIN

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 20 Oct, 22:20 · Archive

OpenAI has introduced locked chats, a feature that lets users secure ChatGPT conversations with a four-digit PIN or biometric authentication.

OpenAI has announced a locked chats feature for ChatGPT that allows users to secure sensitive conversations with a four-digit PIN or biometric authentication such as Face ID or Touch ID on supported devices. The feature is designed for situations where users might discuss personal matters or plan surprises and want to keep those conversations private when handing their device to others to show them something in another chat.

Locked chats are kept separate from regular chat history, pinned conversations and chat search results. Users can return to locked chats at any time, unlike temporary chats which do not appear in history. If Memory is enabled, locked chats have their own separate memory shared only across conversations within that section, meaning new information from locked chats will not appear in regular chats.

OpenAI has clarified what the feature does not do. Locking a chat does not create end-to-end encryption, change how long the company retains conversations, remove information ChatGPT remembered before a chat was locked, or change model training settings. Resetting an account PIN will delete all locked chats and uploaded files, with no recovery possible. OpenAI is rolling out the feature gradually to all users, including those on free accounts and all subscription tiers.

How it is being reported

• ChatGPT now lets you lock sensitive chats behind a PINOpenAI has introduced a new "locked chats" feature to protect users' more sensitive conversations with ChatGPT.Engadget · 20 Oct, 22:05
• ChatGPT now lets you lock your chatsThe 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.TechCrunch · 20 Oct, 19:36

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