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ChatGPT now knows what you do on other websites via ad collector

764 points · 395 comments · lmbbuchodi

  1. sigzero · · focus · HN ↗
    Why does ChatGPT need to know that? That should be illegal.
    1. eli · · focus · HN ↗
      Something like it is basically a requirement if you want to see digital ads. Advertisers want to know how many people who saw/clicked their ad went on to make a purchase.

      Safari and Firefox should isolate the cookie by default.

      1. kibwen · · focus · HN ↗
        >> Why does ChatGPT need to know that? That should be illegal.

        > Something like it is basically a requirement if you want to see digital ads.

        So to summarize, yes, it should be illegal.

      2. gruez · · focus · HN ↗
        >Safari and Firefox should isolate the cookie by default.

        That's what firefox's total cookie protection (enabled by default) does.

      3. driverdan · · focus · HN ↗
        > Something like it is basically a requirement if you want to see digital ads.

        It is not a requirement and no one wants to see ads.

        1. mepiethree · · focus · HN ↗
          Plenty of people want ads. Every time someone asks “hey ChatGPT what do I need to buy to fix my sink” or “hey Claude what’s the best cat food” or “what’s the best island in the Caribbean for me to visit” they are specifically asking to see an ad.
        2. eli · · focus · HN ↗
          Oops sorry that should have read "sell"
      4. troupo · · focus · HN ↗
        > Safari and Firefox should isolate the cookie by default

        Doesn't mean you won't be tracked by about 15 other means.

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