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OpenAI adds PIN-protected locked chats to ChatGPT
OpenAI adds PIN-protected ChatGPT chats that hide conversations from history and search, but not end-to-end encrypted.
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OpenAI adds PIN-protected ChatGPT chats that hide conversations from history and search, but not end-to-end encrypted.
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OpenAI is rolling out locked chats in ChatGPT, letting users hide selected conversations from history and search.
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OpenAI is rolling out ChatGPT Locked Chats, protected by PIN or Face/Touch ID, on most plans but not Healthcare.
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