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Microsoft-backed OpenAI, one of the world’s leading artificial intelligence companies, unveiled a major update on its ChatGPT generative AI platform. The key highlight of the update is the introduction of instant access to ChatGPT, eliminating the need for users to sign up before using the platform.
The update will be rolled out gradually, starting with a few markets and eventually covering the globe.
While instant access provides immediate benefits, especially for those who are concerned about their privacy and data security, the company mentions that creating an account on the platform is beneficial. It provides users with access to features such as saving and reviewing chat history, the ability to share conversations, and several premium functionalities such as voice interactions and personalised instructions.
“We’re rolling this out gradually, with the aim to make AI accessible to anyone curious about its capabilities,” the company said.
Even if you use ChatGPT without creating an account, the company will still use your data to train the tool. However, you can opt-out by heading to Settings.
Additionally, OpenAI has implemented enhanced content safeguards to ensure safety. These safeguards include blocking prompts and generations across various categories and addressing inappropriate or harmful content concerns.
As of now, we are unsure as to exactly how these restrictions will take place. TechCrunch asked the same question, and here’s what the OpenAI spokesperson has to say about this:
“The signed-out experience will benefit from the safety mitigations already built into the model, such as refusing to generate harmful content. In addition to these mitigations, we are also implementing additional safeguards specifically designed to address other forms of content that may be inappropriate for a signed-out experience.”
The spokesperson added that they considered the potential for inappropriate use of their logged-out service, informed by their understanding of GPT-3.5’s capabilities and the risk assessments they have completed.
The statement is far from concrete, and we’ll have to wait for the update to fully take effect before testing the restrictions.
OpenAI is facing a lawsuit from Elon Musk alleging a breach of contractual agreements. Musk also taunted Sam Altman to rename the company to ‘Closed AI.’
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