OpenAI is now required to preserve all user logs of ChatGPT, including data from its API, following a court order. This mandates retention of potentially sensitive data, raising privacy concerns among users. The decision could impact OpenAI's business, as it contradicts earlier assurances of non-retention for API inputs and outputs. Critics argue that this may breach privacy laws and existing contracts, and highlight risks related to data exposure during legal processes. Users are advised to consider alternative AI tools to mitigate privacy issues, as this precedent may affect other platforms in the future.