Beware what you tell your AI chatbot. It is not a therapist—it is a snitch. In a case highlighting the perils of digital confessions, OpenAI president Greg Brockman is being forced to read excerpts from his personal diary in court, revealing musings about Elon Musk and corporate strategies.
The Diary That Became Evidence
The hottest new read of 2026 may well be The Secret Diary of Greg Brockman, Aged 38¾. It features feuding billionaires, scheming CEOs, and a perhaps unreliable narrator. You will not find it in a library, but you can watch Brockman, co-founder and president of OpenAI, reading the juiciest parts aloud in court.
The backstory: Elon Musk is in a legal battle with Brockman and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. Musk, a former board member, accuses them of violating OpenAI's founding agreement by turning it into a for-profit entity. Altman and Brockman argue Musk is simply upset about losing control and wants to harm a competitor.
Helpfully for Musk, Brockman kept a diary during the company's founding years. In one extract, he writes: "Financially what will take me to $1B?" Another passage reads: "It'd be wrong to steal the non-profit from [Musk]. to convert to a b-corp without him. that'd be pretty morally bankrupt. and he's really not an idiot."
Tech Peers Aghast
Even Brockman's tech bro peers are shocked. "I love the guy, but what … is he thinking?" said David Friedberg, co-host of the All-In podcast. "You're just sitting here at home, like, let me write about the crime I'm committing … and by the way, let me never delete it." Alleged crime, Friedberg, alleged.
While few keep journals detailing potentially problematic corporate moves, millions use tools like ChatGPT as a digital confession box. "Within the next decade," one lawyer told Axios, "the diary equivalent will be standard discovery in every major executive litigation."
Chatbots in Court
This means you should not trust a chatbot with your secrets. Recent cases show conversations with AI are admissible in court, including one where a former NFL player allegedly asked ChatGPT for help after killing his girlfriend. Even without legal trouble, be wary: most chatbot conversations are not private, may be retained indefinitely, and shared with humans. Your AI chatbot is not a therapist—it is a snitch.
