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OpenAI enforces a 'must-login' to use ChatGPT

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16 May
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26 Mar
Does anyone else have problems logging into grok

<!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>I suddenly can't lof in anymore it says iþs an authentication failure</p> <p>I never had this peoblem</p> </div><!-- SC_ON --> &#32; submitted by

OPINION · WHO · ChatGPTOPEN STORY
29 May
ChatGPT now require login?

<!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>Hi, I have been using it for year or more without login. Just load in web browser and could chat immediately. For like past 3 days it asks me to

OPINION · HOW · ChatGPTOPEN STORY
30 Apr
ChatGPT requires login

<!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>I noticed today that you can no longer use ChatGPT without an account.<br /> Anyone else noticed this or is it only happening in my region?</p>

OPINION · WHEN · ChatGPTOPEN STORY
8 Apr
anyone else uncomfortable giving OpenAI your real phone number?

<!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>just wanted to try chatgpt and they want my personal number for verification. feels like a lot for a free account. how are you guys handling

OPINION · HOW · ChatGPTOPEN STORY
20 Oct
Is Web service down?

<table> <tr><td> <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/ChatGPT/comments/1xb4pzn/is_web_service_down/"> <img alt="Is Web service down?"

OPINION · WHAT · ChatGPTOPEN STORY
15 Apr
ChatGPT can read my other Tabs open in browser

<table> <tr><td> <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/ChatGPT/comments/1smcsu1/chatgpt_can_read_my_other_tabs_open_in_browser/"> <img alt="ChatGPT can read my other Tabs open in

OPINION · WHAT · ChatGPTOPEN STORY
2 May
I never gave ChatGTP my email, but now their emailing me?!

<table> <tr><td> <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/ChatGPT/comments/1t1cgye/i_never_gave_chatgtp_my_email_but_now_their/"> <img alt="I never gave ChatGTP my email, but now their

OPINION · WHAT · ChatGPTOPEN STORY
27 Mar
Why does ChatGPT stop with a ■ and I can’t continue the conversation?

<!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>Hello.<br /> Since ChatGPT was updated, it frequently stops with a ■ and I can’t continue the conversation. Is this happening only to me?<br />

OPINION · HOW · ChatGPTOPEN STORY
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