OpenAI is contesting a court order that mandates the preservation of all ChatGPT user logs, including deleted chats, citing serious privacy concerns.

The company argues that this sweeping order risks the privacy of millions of users globally and is unprecedented in its scope.

Privacy advocates warn that sharing sensitive data with OpenAI's services could lead to unauthorized access, even for users who have opted out of data sharing.

This litigation involves multiple plaintiffs, including prominent news organizations like The New York Times, raising critical questions about copyright law as it pertains to artificial intelligence.

OpenAI claims the court acted prematurely, basing its decision on unfounded accusations from the plaintiffs, particularly from The New York Times.

In response to the order, OpenAI has requested an oral argument, with representation from various law firms, including Keker, Van Nest & Peters LLP.

OpenAI contends that the plaintiffs have not shown a substantial need for the data and have failed to provide evidence of any copyright infringement by users.

The case centers on allegations from news organizations that their content was improperly used to train OpenAI's generative AI model.

Concerns have emerged on social media regarding the implications of the order for business users, who may risk exposing sensitive company data.

OpenAI argues that complying with the order poses significant risks to user privacy and undermines its commitment to data security.

The order imposes considerable burdens on OpenAI, potentially damaging user relationships and violating global privacy regulations due to the extensive engineering efforts required to comply.

The judge denied OpenAI's request to overturn the order on May 29, 2025, despite earlier assurances that user data would not be publicly accessible.