OpenAI is storing deleted ChatGPT conversations as part of its NYT lawsuit

https://www.theverge.com/news/681280/openai-storing-deleted-chats-nyt-lawsuit

Emma Roth Jun 06, 2025 · 1 min read
OpenAI is storing deleted ChatGPT conversations as part of its NYT lawsuit
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OpenAI is storing deleted ChatGPT conversations as part of its NYT lawsuit

The company is fighting a court order that requires it to store deleted ChatGPT conversations ‘indefinitely’ instead of permanently erasing them after 30 days.

The company is fighting a court order that requires it to store deleted ChatGPT conversations ‘indefinitely’ instead of permanently erasing them after 30 days.

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