ChatGPT has received a chat-locking feature. TechCrunch AI reports this, citing a company statement; details of implementation in the available material are not disclosed.
According to the source, the feature is intended for situations where the user discusses personal topics or is preparing a surprise and wants to keep the conversation private when handing a device to friends or relatives to show another chat. The scale of rollout and the protection parameters have not been clarified.
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If the feature is indeed rolling out, the next observed signal will be the appearance of official instructions or confirmation of availability in ChatGPT itself. There remains substantial uncertainty: the source does not describe the protection mechanism, scope, and launch date.