I had this crazy experience with ChatGPT where I asked it to generate a personal info sheet based on a generic DNA test I uploaded. I made sure to completely censor my name, but somehow it still came up with my name: N*** A*******. I have no idea how it knew! The first time I tried this, it gave me a personal prediction. When I asked how it knew, it said it couldn't, and claimed the odds of guessing my name correctly were 1 in 2,000,000. So how did it happen? Is there an explanation for this mysterious capability?
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It sounds wild, but this could be a result of data scraping. If you've ever shared your info online, like on social media or other sites, it might have figured it out from there. Companies collect tons of data, and sometimes AI can make predictions based on patterns. So while it seems like magic, it might just be analytics at work!
That’s true, but if you're on a browser, they can still pull data on you from cookies or browsing patterns.
Honestly, the tech today is super advanced! If ChatGPT was accessing a lot of data when you were logged in, it probably pieced things together from what it knows about people. It’s all about data collection and how much we unknowingly share online.
Exactly! It's not necessarily a conspiracy, it's just tech using available info, and we often give a lot without even realizing.
Yeah, ads for stuff you think about are another weird example of how well they know us. It's pretty creepy when you think about it!
I get the privacy concerns, but remember, anytime you're online, you leave digital footprints. Those footprints can lead right back to you, and that's likely how it guessed your name. Just a bit of caution goes a long way!
I get that, but I thought AI like this only focuses on what you're actively discussing with it?
But I thought when you use it, it doesn't remember anything from previous sessions unless you're logged in?