Sam Altman Alerts Users: ChatGPT Chats Aren’t Legally Protected

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has issued a stark and important warning to all users of ChatGPT and other AI chatbots: conversations you have with AI are not legally protected by confidentiality and may be used as evidence in lawsuits or legal investigations. This insight highlights a major privacy gap that many users and even AI developers are still grappling with in 2025. Zoom image will be displayed Why ChatGPT Conversations Lack Legal Confidentiality Sam Altman has explained in multiple recent interviews and podcast appearances that unlike conversations with licensed human professionals such as doctors, therapists, or lawyers which are protected by laws like doctor-patient confidentiality or attorney-client privilege the chats you have with AI do not enjoy any recognized legal protections. This means that if courts or law enforcement agencies demand access to ChatGPT interactions, OpenAI can be legally compelled to turn over those conversations, including highly sensitive or personal ...