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OpenAI's 'Dots' feature raises privacy concerns over data control

A Reddit user expressed concerns about OpenAI's new "Dots" feature, citing insufficient visibility and controls for privacy and information separation. The user argued that without inspectable, selectively deletable memory and explicit cross-domain sharing controls, the feature poses a significant privacy risk. They also called for greater architectural transparency to assess these risks and manage the quality of the AI over time. AI

IMPACT Highlights user demand for granular privacy controls in AI agents, potentially influencing future product development.

RANK_REASON User opinion piece on a product feature.

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OpenAI's 'Dots' feature raises privacy concerns over data control

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  1. r/OpenAI TIER_2 English(EN) · /u/curiousinquirer007 ·

    Why I will not use Dots: Insufficient visibility and controls for privacy and info separation.

    <table> <tr><td> <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/OpenAI/comments/1wx8x9q/why_i_will_not_use_dots_insufficient_visibility/"> <img alt="Why I will not use Dots: Insufficient visibility and controls for privacy and info separation." src="https://preview.redd.it/5h1hcsv4eeth1.png?w…