You should know that OpenAI can still collect data from your chat for model training, but there’s an option to disable that if you want. You’ll find a toggle option in Settings for Improve the model for everyone when you click the question mark icon at the bottom right of the screen.
The company’s statement suggests that the bottom line for adding login-free access is to make the chatbot more available to more people, and it is a viable strategy. Allowing users to skip the process of creating an account makes ChatGPT available to a wider demographic who either didn’t want to give their personal information to OpenAI or just didn’t want the hassle of memorizing yet another account’s password.
Data from SimilarWeb shows that ChatGPT received 1.6 billion visits in February 2024 alone, but they aren’t the only AI chatbot that exists. With other competitors gaining ground, ChatGPT must continue to evolve if it will remain ahead in the race for AI domination. Competitors like Google’s Gemini and Microsoft’s Copilot (which also allows login-free access) are waiting to take away even more market share from OpenAI.
Still, users must engage with caution. OpenAI’s data privacy policy contains some gray areas, and there have been a few incidents of security breaches since ChatGPT’s inception. All things considered, we advise opting out of data collection for training at this time so that you can enjoy a great tool without trading your personal data.
Source: You Can Now Use ChatGPT Without An Account: Here’s How – SlashGear
