OpenAI, the tech company behind the ChatGPT chatbot, has been warned by Japan’s privacy watchdog to avoid collecting sensitive data without obtaining people’s permission. The Personal Information Protection Commission said OpenAI should collect only limited amounts of sensitive data for machine learning. If the company ignores these warnings, the regulator may take additional action. Japan accounts for a large portion of OpenAI’s website traffic, and the company’s CEO met with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida ahead of the G7 meeting where Kishida initiated a discussion on AI regulation. Many regulators around the world are laying the groundwork for AI regulations. The US has even announced a National Standards Strategy for Critical and Emerging Technology, which includes a portion on AI.
OpenAI is a tech company that is known for its developments in artificial intelligence. They are the creators of ChatGPT, a chatbot that uses AI to simulate human conversation.
Sam Altman is the CEO of OpenAI. He met with Japan’s Prime Minister Kishida in April 2021 to discuss possible expansion in Japan and to address any concerns about AI regulation.
