❌ Don't feed company data into chat GPT.
Actually, don't put any proprietary or personal data of any kind into chat GPT.
The same story that happened to samsung is playing out right now in companies all over the world, whether they know it or not.
Samsung allowed their staff to use chat GPT to help them write better code. And in doing so, their employees put proprietary code into chat GPT and that code is now in the hands of OpenAI.
It is important to note here, this applies to anything, not just code. So if you're writing a blog post, and you write it into chat GPT, you're doing the same thing: You're handing over your data to OpenAI.
So does this mean OpenAI is intentionally stealing IP from its users?
No.
It means the users of chat GPT and DALL-E are not fully aware of what these tools are for and what happens when you input data into them.
Let me explain:
Chat GPT and DALL-E are research projects from OpenAI.
They are used to look at how we would interact with these models.
And when you write content into specifically these services, OpenAI retains the right to look at your content, look at the output that comes from it, and then learn from it to make better services.
This is clearly stated by OpenAI: "When you our our non-API consumer services, chat GPT and DALL-E, we may use the data you provide us to improve our models."
When you input data into chat GPT, it may get viewed by OpenAI staff. Therefore, if you're putting company information, including proprietary information into chat GPT, you are leaking that information to a third party.
However,…
you have two options:
You can use the API instead of chat GPT. The API is a commercial service. So if you put data in there, it is not looked at by OpenAI.
Or you actively opt-out from data tracking via a form (you'll find it in their terms of services).
Bottom line, if you're working with company data or proprietary or IP data of any kind, don't use chat GPT.
Instead, use either one of the two options or better yet, set up your own instance of the OpenAI API in a secure space like Microsoft Azure.
If you want to leverage the power of Ai, it's a good investment to involve a professional: Reach out and I'll connect you.
Source: Morten Rand-Hendriksen