Companies using artificially intelligent tools such as ChatGPT could be exposing themselves to sensitive customer data and corporate secrets, as outlined in a Team8 report. The venture firm located in Israel provides the report to Bloomberg News before its official release.
Chatbots, AI models, and writing tools are becoming more and more popular, making companies worry about a potential data leak or legal battle. If confidential information is put into the chatbots, it can be very difficult to completely get rid of it. The report states that large language models are not currently being used to generate new data, however, this could very well change in the future.
Several tech giants, such as Microsoft and Alphabet, have been striving to use generative AI technology to enhance the capabilities of their chatbot and search engine services. Microsoft executive Ann Johnson was involved in creating the Team8 data. Microsoft has invested billions in OpenAI which is the creator of ChatGPT.
High security risks are listed in the report such as API exposure to sensitive data as well as a user being accessed by a third party if their API system is unstable. There is also a medium risk of copyright violation and reputation that could occur with using generative AI technology.
Microsoft has encouraged the promotion of the report in the security and artificial intelligence communities. Contributors to the report include dozens of well-known chief information security officers at companies in the United States. The report was also endorsed by Michael Rogers, the former leader of the United States National Security Agency.
Team8 is a venture capital-backed firm that focuses on startups in the cyber security domain, founded by ex-Israeli Defense Forces intelligence leaders. They invest and advise on tech, data, marketing, and product development in order to help cyber security startups grow and scale. Team8 also provides strategic corporate development from corporate led investments and joint ventures, to M&A and partnerships. The firm has made investments in startups such as Illusive Networks, Claroty, and MorePrivacy.
