ChatGPT Temporary chat feature is getting a much-needed upgrade
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OpenAI is testing a significant upgrade for ChatGPT’s temporary chat feature, designed to offer a more personalized experience while maintaining the temporary nature of the chat. The update allows users to retain personalization settings – including memory, chat history, style, and tone preferences – within the temporary chat. This is achieved by enabling the chat to access user-defined Custom Instructions, even while treating the conversation itself as “don’t remember this.” Furthermore, temporary chats will no longer appear in the user’s chat history and will not be utilized for model improvement. OpenAI retains the ability to store temporary chat logs for up to 30 days for safety and monitoring purposes. To initiate a temporary chat, users are prompted to open a new chat window and then click the pill-shaped “Temporary” button located in the top-right corner. This feature addresses a previous limitation where temporary chats were entirely devoid of user personalization, effectively treating each session as a fresh start. Alongside this update, OpenAI has recently introduced the ChatGPT Age prediction model. This model leverages user chat patterns and conversation behavior to estimate a user’s age. This technology, however, is not without its caveats. It has demonstrated the potential to incorrectly identify adult users as teenagers, leading to account restrictions. Conversely, teenagers exhibiting adult-like behavior may be falsely flagged as underage, resulting in restricted access to the full GPT experience. Despite these potential inaccuracies, restricted accounts retain the ability to continue learning, creating, and posing questions. The process for resolving a false restriction involves a simple verification of age, which, upon completion, unlocks the full GPT experience. The BleepingComputer report highlights the importance of continuous monitoring and refinement by OpenAI. The development of the Age prediction model underscores OpenAI’s continued efforts to enhance the functionality and safety of ChatGPT while acknowledging the challenges associated with accurately determining user age through conversational data. The organization emphasizes the importance of responsible AI development, acknowledging the potential for both positive and negative outcomes associated with these advanced technologies. |