At a Glance · AI-generated

OpenAI launched Lockdown Mode for ChatGPT on June 5, a security feature that allows users to disable web access and restrict other functionalities to protect sensitive data from prompt injection attacks. The feature addresses growing concerns about data theft and unauthorized information extraction through adversarial prompting techniques. By June 8, the rollout had generated coverage across major tech publications, with users able to activate Lockdown Mode to create isolated sessions for handling confidential information.