Starting today, users may use ChatGPT without an account, as OpenAI no longer requires logins to access the world's most popular chatbot for all artificial intelligence needs.
Through this experience, users would also not have the need to share their personal information with the chatbot whenever using them, something that was disputed for a long time.
It also means that ChatGPT is widely available to use for free, and despite having a free account before, it would not bug users for a login method before accessing the chatbot.
You Can Now Use ChatGPT Without an Account
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It came more than a year after ChatGPT's public release, particularly as the company mandated that an account must be made before access to the AI.
The only caveat is that users would not be able to keep their conversation history or logs with the AI chatbot, and closing the browser would rid them of the chats they have with it.
All the features available for those with accounts, including sharing conversations or other experiences available when logged in, are no longer accessible, whether they are free or paid.
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No More Sharing Your Personal Information
However, this also means that users are no longer required to share their personal information with OpenAI and ChatGPT; their data is possibly safe from the chatbot's training.
Additionally, users may choose to opt out of data gathering on account-free access, which ensures that the chatbot uses no amount of data despite being anonymous, found at the bottom of the page's settings.
OpenAI's ChatGPT User Data Access
In March 2023, OpenAI was scrutinized by Italy's data protection body, Garante, after it was found that the company's chatbot, ChatGPT, had access to user data and compromised their privacy, leading to a ban.
One month later, OpenAI brought back access to ChatGPT in the region, saying that it resolved the issue, which got it off the hook against a violation of the EU's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Since its availability, OpenAI has required users to create an account before using the ChatGPT tool, but certain issues have sparked public distrust.
Once, a ChatGPT bug was found that divulged critical user data, including credentials and payment information, alongside users' conversations with the chatbot.
Data access has been a requirement of ChatGPT to improve the experience, particularly with conversation logs and history, which also helps with training.
The good thing now is that users no longer have to log in to their accounts to use ChatGPT to avoid further data access, but the catch is that their conversation logs will be gone after closing the browser.
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