Overview

• ChatGPT macOS app initially stored user conversations in plain text, raising privacy concerns.
• Developer Pedro José Pereira Vieito demonstrated how easily chats could be accessed using a simple app.
• OpenAI's app bypassed Apple's sandboxing requirements by being available only through its own website.
• After the issue was highlighted, OpenAI released an update to encrypt stored conversations.
• The update prevents unauthorized access to user data, addressing the identified security vulnerability.