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ChatGPT users shocked to learn their chats were in Google search results (arstechnica.com)
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[–] simplejack@lemmy.world 16 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

When it’s used correctly, it should be adding a little extra color or context that’s not critical for most users, but will be helpful to a certain segment.

Or it’s bullshit that you -know- the user doesn’t care about, but it’s needed to make some person or department happy.

Or it’s a dark pattern.