📢 OpenAI, We Need Transparency on UTM Tracking in AI-Generated Links. What is the intent for Ad tracking protocol?

:mag_right: Is OpenAI silently tracking AI-generated link engagement with UTM parameters?

Hey OpenAI team and fellow community members,

I recently discovered that UTM parameters are being appended to some AI-generated links provided by ChatGPT. These parameters are commonly used in marketing and analytics to track user interactions, but nowhere in OpenAI’s Privacy Policy or Terms of Service is this explicitly disclosed.

:rotating_light: Why This Matters

:bulb: Transparency is key – Users deserve to know if their engagement with AI-generated content is being tracked.
:mag: AI should be ethical – UTM tracking can be used for good (improving AI suggestions) or misused for undisclosed data collection.
:balance_scale: User consent matters – OpenAI’s privacy policy doesn’t mention UTM tracking, which could mean AI-generated traffic is being monitored without full user awareness.

:clipboard: What OpenAI Needs to Clarify

:white_check_mark: Are UTM parameters actively being used to track AI-generated outbound links?
:white_check_mark: If so, where is this disclosed in the privacy policy?
:white_check_mark: What happens to the data collected from AI-referenced links?
:white_check_mark: Will OpenAI allow users to opt out of this tracking?

:loudspeaker: What OpenAI Should Do Next

:pushpin: Publicly clarify how UTM tracking is used in AI-generated links.
:pushpin: Update the Privacy Policy to explicitly state if AI-generated links contain tracking elements.
:pushpin: Allow users to opt out of AI-based tracking features.
:pushpin: Engage in open dialogue about ethical AI data collection.

:speech_balloon: What do you think? Should OpenAI openly disclose how UTM tracking is used? Drop your thoughts below and let’s push for AI transparency together.

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