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OpenAI’s top executive just confirmed what most users never considered. Sam Altman, speaking on Theo Von’s podcast in July 2025, said plainly: ChatGPT conversations can be subpoenaed. No legal shield. No confidentiality. No privilege. If you’ve used the chatbot like a therapist, a coach, or a confessional, your words are fair game in court.
The warning comes amid a federal court order forcing OpenAI to preserve all user chats indefinitely. The New York Times demanded it during a copyright suit. The judge agreed. Deleted chats are now retained. Even temporary sessions are frozen. The order applies to users on Free, Plus, Pro, and Team plans. Only Enterprise customers are exempt.
https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/25/s...dentiality-when-using-chatgpt-as-a-therapist/
The warning comes amid a federal court order forcing OpenAI to preserve all user chats indefinitely. The New York Times demanded it during a copyright suit. The judge agreed. Deleted chats are now retained. Even temporary sessions are frozen. The order applies to users on Free, Plus, Pro, and Team plans. Only Enterprise customers are exempt.
https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/25/s...dentiality-when-using-chatgpt-as-a-therapist/