How does ChatGPT's new feature help users find friends?

ChatGPT's new optional contact syncing feature allows users to discover and connect with friends who are also using OpenAI products.

What happens if someone uploads my phone number to ChatGPT?

If someone you know uploads their contacts, OpenAI may process your phone number to see if you have a ChatGPT account and suggest a connection.

Is ChatGPT introducing advertisements?

Yes, OpenAI has begun rolling out advertisements inside ChatGPT, with an option for free users to opt out, though this impacts messaging rate limits.

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ChatGPT Unlocks Social Connections: Find Your Friends

10 Feb

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Summary

ChatGPT now allows optional contact syncing to find friends.
OpenAI processes phone numbers if contacts are uploaded by others.
New social features align with reports of a ChatGPT social network.

ChatGPT Unlocks Social Connections: Find Your Friends

ChatGPT is integrating a new feature allowing users to optionally sync their contacts. This update aims to help users discover friends and connections using ChatGPT or other OpenAI products.

The company stated that this feature is entirely optional, but even non-participating users may have their phone numbers processed if contacts are uploaded by someone they know. If a match is found, users can opt to follow each other, potentially notifying the other person.

This development aligns with earlier reports indicating OpenAI's interest in building a social network. The inclusion of group chats, which support up to 20 people, could further benefit from easier friend invitations through contact syncing.