ChatGPT now knows what you do on other websites via ad collector
OpenAI's ad collector at bzr.openai.com sets a cookie called __obi, scoped to .openai.com. The value is while you are on ChatGPT and tied to your ChatGPT account. __obi is then sent to OpenAI from ordinary websites you visit.
Any company that buys ads on ChatGPT installs
Any company that buys ads on ChatGPT installs
Summary
OpenAI’s new ad collector tracks user activity across various websites by using a specific cookie linked to ChatGPT accounts. This raises concerns about privacy and how user data is utilized by companies advertising on the platform.
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