OpenAI ditches Recall-style screenshot surveillance for friendly keylogging
OpenAI is shifting its ChatGPT memory feature from continuous screen recording to a "keylogging" approach that captures user input and clicks. This change aims to improve privacy while still allowing the AI to learn from interactions.
Key takeaways
- ChatGPT memory now logs keystrokes and clicks.
- Screen recording feature has been abandoned.
- Focus is on user input for AI learning.
- Privacy concerns influenced the design change.
Why it matters
This update directly impacts how AI assistants can retain context from your work. The shift to capturing typed commands and clicks, rather than full screen captures, suggests a move towards more privacy-conscious AI memory features.
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