Uber vs OpenAI (ChatGPT)
Based on our analysis, OpenAI (ChatGPT) is the more privacy-respecting choice overall.
BACK →| Category | Uber | OpenAI (ChatGPT) |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | D · 36/100 | D · 42/100 |
| What they collect | Concern (22) | Concern (38) |
| Who they share it with | Concern (30) | Mixed (48) |
| What you can do | Mixed (48) | Concern (42) |
| What they promise | Mixed (45) | Mixed (52) |
Uber tracks everywhere you go, records your calls, photographs your face, and buys demographic profiles from data brokers — then feeds all of it into a vast advertising machine that includes Meta and TikTok. You can limit some collection but you can't use the service without surrendering your location and trip history for up to seven years.
View full analysis →OpenAI collects account data, all prompts and responses, file uploads, voice inputs, and a separate Memory that persists even when you delete chats. Training on your conversations is on by default; you must opt out. A federal court order (May 2025) requires OpenAI to preserve and segregate ChatGPT conversation data — including deleted conversations. API and Enterprise: training is off; your data is never used for training. OpenAI states they don't sell personal data or use it for targeted advertising.
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