Srinagar, Aug. 1 -- OpenAI has removed a short-lived ChatGPT feature that let users make their conversations publicly searchable, following concerns it could lead to accidental exposure of sensitive content.

The tool, which allowed users to mark chats as "discoverable" for indexing by search engines like Google, was meant to highlight informative conversations. While shared content was anonymized and required multiple opt-in steps, OpenAI admitted users could still unintentionally reveal private details.

"We just removed a feature from @ChatGPTapp that allowed users to make their conversations discoverable by search engines," said Dane Stuckey, OpenAI's Chief Information Security Officer, on X. "It introduced too many chances for people...