Do locked chats change model training or retention?
No. OpenAI says your existing model-improvement setting and applicable workspace policies still apply, and locking does not change how long the chat is retained.
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ChatGPT Locked Chats Hide a Conversation. They Do Not Turn It into a VaultOpenAI locked chats use a PIN or device authentication to hide saved conversations. Retention, training and workspace rules remain in effect.
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