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Oddest ChatGPT leaks yet: Cringey chat logs found in Google analytics tool
ChatGPT leaks seem to confirm OpenAI scrapes Google, expert says.
TL;DR
- Personal ChatGPT conversations have been leaking into Google Search Console (GSC).
- These leaks, appearing as long, sensitive queries, were first flagged by analytics consultant Jason Packer.
- Packer and consultant Slobodan Manić believe they have proof that OpenAI scrapes Google Search with user prompts.
- OpenAI confirmed a glitch that temporarily affected query routing and stated it has been resolved.
- Packer expressed satisfaction with the quick resolution but remains doubtful about OpenAI's confirmation of scraping Google.
- The leaks involved personal and business-related prompts, with one site alone showing 200 such queries.
- The issue is distinct from a previous incident where Google indexed unwanted ChatGPT chats.
- A theory suggests a bug in a specific ChatGPT URL caused prompts requiring a Google Search to be sent directly to GSC, appending the URL to the prompt.
- This implies prompts using Google Search may have been shared with Google, OpenAI's scrapers, and the websites appearing in search results.
- Unlike previous leaks, there appears to be no way for users to remove these chats from GSC.
- Lingering questions remain about whether OpenAI has stopped all Google Search scraping and the overall scope of the leak.