ChatGPT Updates and Data Breach Incident in 2024

Recently, ChatGPT has undergone a series of significant updates and events, including the rollout of new features and the handling of its first data breach incident. In 2024, OpenAI introduced voice and image processing capabilities for ChatGPT, allowing users to interact via voice and process image data, enhancing the user experience. These features were rolled out gradually with the aim of continually improving and enhancing risk mitigation measures while gradually acclimating users to a more powerful system.

Additionally, ChatGPT experienced its first data breach incident in 2023, involving a vulnerability in an open-source code library used. This vulnerability resulted in data being sent incorrectly during cancellation requests. OpenAI responded to this incident by patching the relevant vulnerabilities and strengthening the system’s security. Italy subsequently temporarily disabled ChatGPT services due to concerns over the data breach and handling of personal data.