At the end of March, Italy’s Data Protection Authority made the bold decision to temporarily block ChatGPT, a popular artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot created by OpenAI. This was the first Western country to take such an action, citing concerns around data privacy. Now, however, the head of Italy’s privacy watchdog is hoping that OpenAI can make useful changes to the chatbot so that it is back online in Italy by the end of April.
Pasquale Stanzione, the chief of Italy’s Data Protection Authority, said that ChatGPT could become available again on April 30 as long as OpenAI is willing to implement useful changes. The company will have to introduce a way to verify user’s ages, inform the users that their data is being used for algorithm training, and reduce the risk of wrong answers.
ChatGPT has caused a global sensation since its launch last year for its ability to generate essays, songs, exams, and news articles with just a few simple prompts. However, OpenAI has been criticized for not providing clarity regarding the data it uses or how it processes it. There has also been fear that the chatbot may give users incorrect information, making it especially unsuitable for children.
OpenAI has enjoyed a great deal of financial success since the release of ChatGPT. It was able to secure a multibillion-dollar deal with Microsoft, who uses the technology in its Bing search engine and other programs. This has sparked a surge in different AI projects and venture capitalist investments.
OpenAI is a technology company founded in 2015 by Sam Altman and Ilya Sutskever. They have developed a large number of groundbreaking projects, such as deep learning algorithms, natural-language processing systems, unsupervised machine learning systems, and automated reasoning systems. OpenAI is committed to creating artificial general intelligence (AGI) systems.
Pasquale Stanzione, the Chief of Italy’s Data Protection Authority, is an Italian jurist, public administrator, and academic. He has served as a Professor of Public Law at the University of Bari and Dean of the Faculty of Law. He was also the President of the Puglia Region Financial System for 10 years. He was appointed as Chief of Data Protection Authority of Italy in July 2020. Stanzione has spoken out on a number of important issues regarding data privacy and the protection of users on chatbot platforms.
