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ChatGPT Reportedly Uses User Data for Targeted Ads, Sparking Privacy Concerns

By PulseAugur Editorial · [1 sources] ·

OpenAI is reportedly using user data from ChatGPT to target advertisements, according to a 404Media report. This practice involves leveraging phone numbers and email addresses provided by users to serve personalized ads. The revelation has raised significant privacy concerns among users and privacy advocates. AI

IMPACT Raises concerns about data privacy and the ethical use of AI-generated user profiles for advertising.

RANK_REASON Article discusses a product feature (ad targeting) and its implications, rather than a core AI release or research.

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ChatGPT Reportedly Uses User Data for Targeted Ads, Sparking Privacy Concerns

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Article discusses a product feature (ad targeting) and its implications, rather than a core AI release or research.
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COVERAGE [1]

  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    # ChatGPT # Ads Target Your # PhoneNumber , # Email # surveillance # privacy # advertising # ai https://www. 404media.co/chatgpt-ads-target -your-phone-number-e

    # ChatGPT # Ads Target Your # PhoneNumber , # Email # surveillance # privacy # advertising # ai https://www. 404media.co/chatgpt-ads-target -your-phone-number-email/

    LINKS 404media.co/chatgpt-ads-target-your-phone…

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