Bas Grasmayer

@bas.bsky.social

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Formerly at COLORS, IDAGIO, and founded the MUSIC x newsletter. Now: Calm & Fluffy newsletter. calmfluffy.cloud https://bas.grasmayer.com/

Be aware of what you share. Assume that what you disclose may leak. That can be tomorrow, or that can be in 20 years. Keep in mind that even things you type, but don’t end up sharing, may be logged. Be aware of what you click. Everything you do in the app is tracked, including which links you choose to open, e.g. if you’re doing research. Avoid sharing information that could be used against you or others, should it become public. Respect your friends’ privacy. Don’t put their addresses, full names, or other personal info into ChatGPT. Use nicknames to create more ambiguity. Regularly clean ChatGPT’s memory feature. Does it really need to remember that you went on a holiday to Italy in 2023 with your ex-partner? Use the temporary chats feature. OpenAI claims these chats won’t be used to train their models, are deleted from OpenAI’s servers after 30 days, and don't show up in your history or memory (source). Stop OpenAI from using your data for training. You can opt out by using ChatGPT’s data controls. Imagine your private challenges from your Italian holiday somehow making their way into someone’s replies years down the line? If using third-party apps with ChatGPT, be cautious. This is a Cambridge Analytica scandal waiting to happen all over again. Keep yourself informed about potential risks. I highly recommend listening to the Darknet Diaries podcast to better understand why your data is valuable to actors with bad intentions, even if you think you have nothing to hide.