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Mac is saying ChatGPT has malware upon restarting laptop

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11 May
Chatgpt app being identified as malware?

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OPINION · WHAT · OpenAIOPEN STORY
13 May
Haven't opened ChatGPT on Mac for a while and when I opened it today, this happened.. It says it has Malware.

<table> <tr><td> <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/ChatGPT/comments/1tbnmai/havent_opened_chatgpt_on_mac_for_a_while_and_when/"> <img alt="Haven't opened ChatGPT on Mac for a

OPINION · WHO · ChatGPTOPEN STORY
11 May
Mac Users Beware

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OPINION · WHEN · ChatGPTOPEN STORY
31 May
TF ChatGPT is malware?

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OPINION · WHAT · ChatGPTOPEN STORY
24 Jun
What? Malware?

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OPINION · WHAT · ChatGPTOPEN STORY
11 May
Malware Blocked and Moved to Trash

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OPINION · WHAT · OpenAIOPEN STORY
13 Jul
New Mac Desktop App

<!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>Just downloaded new max ChatGPT app. It adds codex and slack and all kinds of “work” functions that I do not use but my projects and past chats

OPINION · WHAT · ChatGPTOPEN STORY
13 Jul
macOS: ChatGPT (old App) Vs. Codex: downgrading

<!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>Hi, I dowloaded the Codex and my projects / chats are only available through &quot;Chat&quot; option. Do you know if there is a possibility to

OPINION · WHAT · ChatGPTOPEN STORY
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