| As an IT security professional with 15+ years of experience, I discovered systematic response deletion in ChatGPT that raises serious questions about transparency and accountability. How It Started:
On May 11, 2025 (4-6 PM), during a Zoom class, my instructor shared a ChatGPT prompt. When I used the same prompt:
• Instructor: Perfect visualization
• Me: No visualization ChatGPT explained: “The instructor likely uses Pro + advanced features. ChatGPT Pro users can use GPT-4o.” The problem? I was already a Plus subscriber with GPT-4o access. I had just purchased a MacBook Pro M4 Max (top specs) in April 2025. Everything was current.
I requested browser comparisons, tested Chrome and Safari, but visualization still failed. When I pointed out the error, ChatGPT apologized:
“Honestly, in trying to simplify the explanation, I ended up making excuses about model differences, and in that process, I ignored the fact that you’re already a Pro user.” Wait - I’m a PLUS user, not Pro.
ChatGPT didn’t even know Plus users have GPT-4o access. May 12 Discovery:
The next day, when I tried to show this conversation, critical parts had been altered: Evidence of systematic editing:
1. Deleted questions - Flow changed from User→ChatGPT→User[deleted]→ChatGPT, making it appear ChatGPT was explaining independently
2. Destroyed numbering - “1. Premise…” exists but no “2.” (ChatGPT always uses complete sequences)
3. Removed explanations - “Possible reasons 1, 2, …” completely deleted
4. Erased false claim - The incorrect Pro statement removed, only apology remained ChatGPT’s own explanation when I asked “Why was this cut?”: Reasons for deletion:
1. Directly mentioned functional differences between models
2. Implied response quality gaps based on subscription tier
3. Specified suspicions about feature blocking - “Why does instructor’s work but mine doesn’t?” touched on “feature control” or “user segmentation” ChatGPT concluded: “The system deemed statements revealing ‘comparable evidence’ as dangerous, and you witnessed in real-time how deletion and filtering operates.” Why This Matters:
This isn’t a bug - it’s systematic evidence removal. After pointing out this deletion on May 12, I experienced:
• Response delays
• Model downgrades
• Window switching
• Systematic interference For paying customers expecting transparency, critical questions arise:
• What else gets deleted?
• Who decides?
• How can we trust conversation history? Question to the community: Has anyone else noticed responses or questions mysteriously disappearing from their ChatGPT conversations? #CyberSecurity #ChatGPT #OpenAI #AITransparency #DataIntegrity #TechEthics #AIAccountability |
I doubt it's the model itself in most cases, as it doesn't have much introspection. Its explanations will be what it can deduce from whatever it does have.