Data Masking

OpenAI Privacy Filter: A new tool to keep your personal data safe from AI leaks If you’ve ever pasted a document into ChatGPT or another AI tool, you’ve probably wondered: What happens to the names, addresses, and phone numbers I accidentally leave in there? That concern is real. When you upload a resume, a medical note, or a client contract, you’re trusting the AI provider with whatever personal information it contains. OpenAI’s answer to that problem is now available as an open‑source tool called the OpenAI Privacy Filter, announced on April 22, 2026. ...

OpenAI Just Released a Privacy Filter – Here’s How It Works and How to Use It On April 22, 2026, OpenAI released an open-source tool called the OpenAI Privacy Filter. It automatically detects and masks personally identifiable information (PII) in documents—things like names, email addresses, phone numbers, and other sensitive data. The tool is designed to help people clean up documents before sharing them or using them with AI services. It’s available on GitHub, can run locally on your own machine, and doesn’t require sending your data to OpenAI’s servers. ...