ChatGPT Computer History: Unencrypted Mac Activity Risk

ChatGPT's new Computer History feature stores your Mac activity as unencrypted plain-text files. OpenAI's documentation confirms these files are not encrypted, even though they contain details about your app and website usage. Here's the thing: while these interaction events are stored temporarily and then converted into local memories, other programs running on your Mac could access them. This creates a privacy risk, especially if malware is present on your system. What's interesting is that this feature captures a broad picture of your Mac activity, similar to Microsoft's Recall. It doesn't record screens or audio, but the data can still reveal sensitive information like which apps and websites you've used. The bottom line is that while Computer History is opt-in and offers controls, the lack of encryption for this sensitive data is a significant concern for your digital privacy.