Podcast: Humans Are Reading Your ChatGPT Conversations
The contractors reading real ChatGPT users' prompts; the big out-and-back-in around Automattic; and a16z thinks enshittification isn't real.
This week's podcast covers a disturbing revelation about the people who are reading real ChatGPT users' prompts and conversations. Joseph reveals that he has obtained a collection of documents detailing these contractors who are accessing this sensitive information. He himself has seen real prompts used by ChatGPT users.
In the second segment, Sam discusses the sudden ousting of Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg, who claims he has returned to the company in a position of control. The story is complicated by sources claiming Automattic's board attempted unsuccessfully to remove Mullenweg, leading to their removal.
In the subscribers-only section, Emanuel argues that a16z's belief that people love social media and that enshittification is not real is misguided. Listeners can access the full podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or YouTube. Paid subscribers will receive an email from Transistor, the podcast host, with a link to the subscribers-only version, as well as an unlisted YouTube link for the extended video episode. The subscribers-only content will also be available in the show notes on the podcast player.
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