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'''ChatGPT''' (Chat Generative Pre-trained Transformer) is a generative artificial intelligence application developed and marketed by [[OpenAI]]. It was released on November 30th, 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-11-30 |title=Introducing ChatGPT |url=https://openai.com/index/chatgpt/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https:// | '''ChatGPT''' (Chat Generative Pre-trained Transformer) is a generative artificial intelligence application developed and marketed by [[OpenAI]]. It was released on November 30th, 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-11-30 |title=Introducing ChatGPT |url=https://openai.com/index/chatgpt/ |url-status=live |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260219054935/https://openai.com/index/chatgpt/ |archive-date=19 Feb 2026|access-date=2026-01-26 |website=OpenAI}}</ref> It is a large language model (LLM) specialized in dialog that can perform human-like conversations. Various iterations of ChatGPT include GPT-3, GPT-4, GPT-4o, and previews of OpenAI-o1, OpenAI-o1 mini and GPT-5.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-07-09 |title=ChatGPT version history: Evolution timeline |url=https://nexos.ai/blog/chatgpt-version-history/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.is/oFJHa |archive-date=2026-01-26 |access-date=2026-01-26 |website=nexos.ai}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Hayat |first=Usman |date=2025-08-22 |title=ChatGPT Version History List, Changelog & Latest Releases |url=https://wpexperts.io/blog/chatgpt-version-history/ |url-status=live |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20251023153623/https://wpexperts.io/blog/chatgpt-version-history/ |archive-date=23 Oct 2025|access-date=2026-01-26 |website=WPExperts.io}}</ref> | ||
==Consumer-impact summary== | ==Consumer-impact summary== | ||
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====Data policy==== | ====Data policy==== | ||
From OpenAI's data usage policy:<ref>{{Cite web |title=Data Usage for Consumer Services FAQ {{!}} OpenAI Help Center |url=https://help.openai.com/en/articles/7039943-data-usage-for-consumer-services-faq |url-status=live |archive-url=https:// | From OpenAI's data usage policy:<ref>{{Cite web |title=Data Usage for Consumer Services FAQ {{!}} OpenAI Help Center |url=https://help.openai.com/en/articles/7039943-data-usage-for-consumer-services-faq |url-status=live |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260210234712/https://help.openai.com/en/articles/7039943-data-usage-for-consumer-services-faq |archive-date=2026-01-27 |access-date=2026-01-27}}</ref> | ||
{{Quote|We share content with a select group of trusted service providers that help us provide our services. We share the minimum amount of content we need in order to accomplish this purpose and our service providers are subject to strict confidentiality and security obligations. We do not use or share user content for marketing or advertising purposes.}} | {{Quote|We share content with a select group of trusted service providers that help us provide our services. We share the minimum amount of content we need in order to accomplish this purpose and our service providers are subject to strict confidentiality and security obligations. We do not use or share user content for marketing or advertising purposes.}} | ||
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==Incidents== | ==Incidents== | ||
===Security breach (2023)=== | ===Security breach (2023)=== | ||
On March 20, 2023 a bug allowed some users to see other users' conversation titles. Sam Altman, OpenAI's CEO, stated users couldn't view other users' conversation content. After the bug was fixed, users reported they were unable to view their conversation history. Later reports showed this issue was much bigger than it was thought at first, with OpenAI reporting there were leaks of the users' name, last name, e-mail address, payment address, and partial credit card information.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Simo |first=Fidgi |date=20 March 2023 |title=March 20 ChatGPT outage: Here’s what happened |url=https://openai.com/index/march-20-chatgpt-outage/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https:// | On March 20, 2023 a bug allowed some users to see other users' conversation titles. Sam Altman, OpenAI's CEO, stated users couldn't view other users' conversation content. After the bug was fixed, users reported they were unable to view their conversation history. Later reports showed this issue was much bigger than it was thought at first, with OpenAI reporting there were leaks of the users' name, last name, e-mail address, payment address, and partial credit card information.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Simo |first=Fidgi |date=20 March 2023 |title=March 20 ChatGPT outage: Here’s what happened |url=https://openai.com/index/march-20-chatgpt-outage/ |url-status=live |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260210072430/https://openai.com/index/march-20-chatgpt-outage/ |archive-date=10 Feb 2026|access-date=26 Jan 2026 |website=OpenAI}}</ref> | ||
===ChatGPT-4o (2024-2026)=== | ===ChatGPT-4o (2024-2026)=== | ||
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===Integrated ads (February 2026)=== | ===Integrated ads (February 2026)=== | ||
On January 16, 2026, OpenAI announced that they will be implementing ads for "testing purposes". Users reacted to this announcement mostly negatively. <ref>{{Cite web |last=Simo |first=Fidgi |date=16 Jan 2026 |title=Our approach to advertising and expanding access to ChatGPT |url=https://openai.com/index/our-approach-to-advertising-and-expanding-access/ |url-status=live |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260118192220/https://openai.com/index/our-approach-to-advertising-and-expanding-access/ |archive-date=18 Jan 2026|access-date=25 Jan 2026 |website=OpenAI}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Cirello |first=Rafaelle F |last2=Backholer |first2=Kathryn |date=23 Jan 2026 |title=OpenAI will put ads in ChatGPT. This opens a new door for dangerous influence |url=https://theconversation.com/openai-will-put-ads-in-chatgpt-this-opens-a-new-door-for-dangerous-influence-273806 |url-status=live |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260125175609/https://theconversation.com/openai-will-put-ads-in-chatgpt-this-opens-a-new-door-for-dangerous-influence-273806 |archive-date=25 Jan 2026|access-date=26 Jan 2026}}</ref> On February 9, 2026, ads rolled out and are currently affecting users from the US that are over 18 and belong to Free and Go tiers. Pro, Business and Enterprise tiers are exempt from this. They appear at the bottom of ChatGPT's messages. OpenAI stated the ads that appear are based on current conversations, ads that user has engaged with, and past chats and ChatGPT's memories. OpenAI also claims the data provided to show ads "it's not shared with advertisers". It is possible to opt-out for getting personalized ads and delete ads data. <!-- (If you're from the US and have access to ads in ChatGPT please check if personalized ads is active by default and if something from here is wrong. If so, please add that info on this entry) --> <ref>https://x.com/OpenAI/status/2020936703763153010 </ref> <ref> {{Cite web |author=OpenAI |date=9 Feb 2026 |title=Testing ads in ChatGPT |url=https://openai.com/index/testing-ads-in-chatgpt/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https:// | On January 16, 2026, OpenAI announced that they will be implementing ads for "testing purposes". Users reacted to this announcement mostly negatively. <ref>{{Cite web |last=Simo |first=Fidgi |date=16 Jan 2026 |title=Our approach to advertising and expanding access to ChatGPT |url=https://openai.com/index/our-approach-to-advertising-and-expanding-access/ |url-status=live |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260118192220/https://openai.com/index/our-approach-to-advertising-and-expanding-access/ |archive-date=18 Jan 2026|access-date=25 Jan 2026 |website=OpenAI}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Cirello |first=Rafaelle F |last2=Backholer |first2=Kathryn |date=23 Jan 2026 |title=OpenAI will put ads in ChatGPT. This opens a new door for dangerous influence |url=https://theconversation.com/openai-will-put-ads-in-chatgpt-this-opens-a-new-door-for-dangerous-influence-273806 |url-status=live |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260125175609/https://theconversation.com/openai-will-put-ads-in-chatgpt-this-opens-a-new-door-for-dangerous-influence-273806 |archive-date=25 Jan 2026|access-date=26 Jan 2026}}</ref> On February 9, 2026, ads rolled out and are currently affecting users from the US that are over 18 and belong to Free and Go tiers. Pro, Business and Enterprise tiers are exempt from this. They appear at the bottom of ChatGPT's messages. OpenAI stated the ads that appear are based on current conversations, ads that user has engaged with, and past chats and ChatGPT's memories. OpenAI also claims the data provided to show ads "it's not shared with advertisers". It is possible to opt-out for getting personalized ads and delete ads data. <!-- (If you're from the US and have access to ads in ChatGPT please check if personalized ads is active by default and if something from here is wrong. If so, please add that info on this entry) --> <ref>https://x.com/OpenAI/status/2020936703763153010 </ref> <ref> {{Cite web |author=OpenAI |date=9 Feb 2026 |title=Testing ads in ChatGPT |url=https://openai.com/index/testing-ads-in-chatgpt/ |url-status=live |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260218012302/https://openai.com/index/testing-ads-in-chatgpt/ |archive-date=18 Feb 2026|access-date=13 Feb 2026 |website=OpenAI}}</ref> | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||