OpenAI's ChatGPT Experiment Raises Privacy Concerns
In a recent turn of events, OpenAI has decided to retract a feature from ChatGPT that allowed users to make their conversations publicly discoverable by search engines. This decision came just hours after the feature was initially reported on July 31, 2025. The company described this feature as a short-lived experiment that ultimately led to “too many opportunities for folks to accidentally share things they didn’t intend to.”
The experiment provided a unique glimpse into the diverse interactions users had with ChatGPT. By filtering search results from the domain “https://chatgpt.com/share,” curious individuals could stumble upon a variety of conversations. While some exchanges were mundane—ranging from bathroom renovation tips to astrophysics explanations—others ventured into more personal territories. For instance, one user sought assistance in rewriting their resume, while another posed increasingly bizarre questions, like whether a metal fork could be microwaved.