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Lawsuit Claims OpenAI Employees Read Private ChatGPT Conversations

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A class action lawsuit has been filed against OpenAI alleging that human employees review users' private ChatGPT conversations. The lawsuit, referenced as involving a project called 'Project Lily,' claims this practice was conducted without adequate user disclosure. The complaint raises serious privacy concerns about how OpenAI handles sensitive user data shared through its chatbot platform. The case seeks class action status, potentially representing a broad group of ChatGPT users affected by the alleged practice.

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