Contractors are reading ChatGPT chats users asked to keep private

“You told ChatGPT it was just between you two. Someone in a cubicle rated it a four.”

Why It Matters

The confessional booth has human interns.

Evidence

404 Media investigation; PCMag; The Decoder

Caveat

Treat as an investigative report and distinguish contractor access, retention settings, and any promise of confidentiality precisely.

Sources

Daily scan: 2026-09-16