ChatGPT now knows what you do on other websites via ad collector
What happened
OpenAI’s ChatGPT has been found to collect data about users’ activity on other websites through an embedded advertising collector, effectively tracking browsing behavior beyond the chat interface. This data is then fed into the model to personalize responses and improve ad targeting, raising privacy concerns for users who assumed their interactions were confined to the chat platform.
Why it matters
The discovery highlights the need for stricter transparency and data‑handling policies in AI services, prompting regulators and developers to reassess how third‑party tracking is integrated into conversational AI.
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