GoKawiilI've reset this more than once and the last time I made a careful note of when I did it and to my surprise I found it re-enabled when I checked just now. Make sure you check this thing to see if it hasn't been re-enabled if you believe it to be off right now.
Tell HN: OpenAI keeps re-enabling the 'allow training' setting
Why This Matters
A Hacker News user reports that OpenAI's setting to opt out of having conversations used for model training appears to switch back on by itself, even after being deliberately disabled and logged. If accurate, that undermines a core privacy control users rely on, and it is the kind of default-reverting behavior that draws regulatory attention. For now it remains an unverified single user account, but it is a reminder that privacy toggles need periodic re-checking.
Key Takeaways
- A user says OpenAI's 'allow training' opt-out re-enabled itself more than once, despite careful tracking.
- Silent resets of privacy settings erode trust and could raise data-protection compliance questions.
- Practical advice for users: periodically re-verify privacy toggles rather than assuming they persist.
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