Your AI chat logs could show up in court, unless you do this

Conversations with AI chatbots like ChatGPT and Claude are increasingly showing up as evidence in court, according to a Washington Post report. The article says chatbot logs were cited in 12 court cases, with outcomes ranging from a trial involving alleged social-media addiction to more extreme violence-related matters. It notes that chat histories can be pulled into proceedings through discovery or by reviewing defendants’ phones, where records may still be stored on devices. Even users not suspected of a crime, the report warns, could face subpoenas or inclusion in related cases. The piece also highlights that AI chats lack the confidentiality protections provided to doctors, lawyers, or psychiatrists.