Archive · 26 Jul 2025
Sam Altman: ChatGPT Therapy Sessions Lack Data Privacy
Many people are using AI like ChatGPT for help with their feelings, like therapy.
The boss of OpenAI, Sam Altman, says that when you talk to these AI, your conversations aren't private in the way they should be.
He points out that there aren't any laws yet to keep what you say to these AI secret.
So, people should know that their private chats might not stay private when they use these AI helpers.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman warns about the lack of confidentiality in ChatGPT therapy sessions.
Millions use AI chatbots for therapy and emotional support.
Altman stated the tech industry is figuring out data confidentiality.
There is no legal or policy framework to ensure the privacy.
Users should not expect legal confidentiality in ChatGPT conversations.
- Who
- Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI.
- What
- Sam Altman warns of a lack of confidentiality in ChatGPT therapy sessions.
- When
- Recently.
- Where
- On a podcast.
- Why
- The tech industry is still figuring out data confidentiality and there is no legal or policy framework in place.
Users of ChatGPT
OpenAI
Data Confidentiality
Users of ChatGPT
Expect privacy in their therapy sessions.
OpenAI
Understand there are no legal guarantees of privacy.
- Person
- Sam Altman
- Role
- CEO of OpenAI
- Service
- ChatGPT
- Topic
- Confidentiality Concerns