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Decision BriefTechCrunchtoolagent2026-10-20

ChatGPT now lets you lock your chats

Decision Summary

Low confidence

Decision Summary: “ChatGPT now lets you lock your chats” is a public AI signal for Builder and Operator. The practical question is whether it becomes relevant when this topic touches an active sprint, not whether the headline is loud.

What Changed

The company says the feature is designed for situations where users might be discussing something personal or planning a surprise and want to keep those conversations private when handing their device to friends or family to show them something in another chat.

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