Delve into the intriguing realm of human psyche and discover the candid exchanges between individuals and ChatGPT, an AI-powered chatbot. By filtering search results on Google, Bing, and other search engines to only include URLs from the domain "https://chatgpt.com/share," you can uncover strangers' conversations with this artificial intelligence.

These shared conversation links offer a fascinating glimpse into the human mind. Some users seek assistance with mundane tasks, such as renovating their bathroom, understanding astrophysics, or finding recipe ideas. In one instance, a user requested ChatGPT to rewrite their resume for a specific job application. Based on the details in the chat log, it was easy to locate their LinkedIn profile, revealing that they did not secure the position.

Other conversations take a darker turn, with users asking questions that resemble those found in incel forums. One individual inquired if they could microwave a metal fork, to which the snarky, hostile AI assistant replied, "No." The user persisted with increasingly absurd and trollish questions, prompting the AI to create a guide titled "How to Use a Microwave Without Summoning Satan: A Beginner's Guide."

Contrary to popular belief, ChatGPT does not make these conversations public by default. A conversation is only appended with a "/share" URL if the user deliberately clicks the "share" button on their chat and then clicks a second "create link" button. The service also asserts that "your name, custom instructions, and any messages you add after sharing stay private."

However, users may not be aware that Google can index their shared ChatGPT links, potentially exposing personal information. This practice is not unique to ChatGPT, as Google has established a norm where public links to files from Google Drive, such as documents with the "Anyone with link can view" setting, may be indexed in Search. Yet, Google generally refrains from surfacing links to Drive documents that have not been publicly posted on the web, such as a document linked on a trusted website.

This phenomenon does not seem to apply to ChatGPT logs. OpenAI did not provide a comment before publication. A Google spokesperson told TechCrunch, "Neither Google nor any other search engine controls what pages are made public on the web. Publishers of these pages have full control over whether they are indexed by search engines."