OpenAI recently issued a statement indicating that they might retain deleted data involving their AI tool Operator, for as long as 90 days. Screenshots and chat data will be included in the stored information, which is true even if the user manually eradicates them.
This data retention strategy is somewhat akin to the one employed for ChatGPT, OpenAI’s AI-run chatbot platform, though significantly extended—the data holdback period for ChatGPT merely extends to 30 days.
Operator’s more extensive retention period is a bid to counteract potential abuse. In OpenAI’s own words, “…this retention period allows us to enhance fraud monitoring and ensure the product remains safe from misuse, while still giving users control over their data.”
The company announced Operator last week and launched a research preview for subscribers of their ChatGPT Pro plan, which runs at a monthly $200. The general-purpose AI agent can autonomously execute tasks on different websites through its built-in browser.
OpenAI ascertains that Operator can automate tasks from online shopping to making restaurant reservations and booking travel accommodation. User options available on the Operator platform include dining, travel, shopping, and delivery.
There are some potential user concerns regarding the storage of online activity screenshots by a company that may hold them for a three-month period. Though, OpenAI contends that—similar to ChatGPT—access to such Operator data is solely limited to “authorized OpenAI personnel” and “trusted service providers” for legal matters and investigating alleged abuse.
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