ChatGPT chats can be used in court. No legal privacy. Deleted messages now preserved. Altman calls it “very screwed up.”

OpenAI’s top executive just confirmed what most users never considered. Sam Altman, speaking on Theo Von’s podcast in July 2025, said plainly: ChatGPT conversations can be subpoenaed. No legal shield. No confidentiality. No privilege. If you’ve used the chatbot like a therapist, a coach, or a confessional, your words are fair game in court. Altman …

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