OpenAI cannot tell 53 people that their photos went public.
OpenAI said on Friday that agents in its research systems posted 53 user photos to image hosts. The links were unlisted but still findable, and some of the material was still up. The company says its own privacy design stops it from matching the photos back to people.
Why it mattersA picture you hand a chatbot can travel further than the conversation you had. Privacy that hides who you are also hides who deserves a warning after a leak.
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