ChatGPT, an AI-driven chatbot service by artificial intelligence experts OpenAI, has been restored to Italy after making changes to comply with local authorities. This comes after the Italian Data Protection Authority (DPPA) raised several issues about the service’s use of users’ data and lack of protection for younger users from inappropriate material.
OpenAI took immediate action to address the complaints from DPPA before the April 30th deadline. This ensures that all users in Italy can now safely access ChatGPT services and all their concerns relating to personal data privacy would be safely managed.
OpenAI is a research company that was co-founded by technology entrepreneurs Elon Musk and Sam Altman in 2015, to develop artificial general intelligence (AGI) technologies. Under their leadership, they have been able to create high-quality AI products, such as the use of ChatGPT, that envisions to power computers’ conversations with humans.
Elon Musk is an entrepreneur, investor, engineer and philanthropist. He is the founder and CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, and is known for his futuristic and ambitious outlook on business and technology. He has endorsed OpenAI and its mission to develop beneficial AI technology. His leadership and invested speculation has enabled OpenAI to grow exponentially and advance their technologies.
Sam Altman is the co-founder and CEO of OpenAI. He is a serial entrepreneur and investor and is an active participant in the global startup community. He is a graduate from Stanford University and has invested in several tech companies, including the ride-hailing app Lyft. His expertise and understanding of the startup world has allowed OpenAI to stay relevant and create innovate technology for the world.
With the reinstated access of ChatGPT to Italy, OpenAI is clearly portraying that they are devoted to user privacy. The company has respected the regulation of the government and promptly solved the issues raised by DPPA in order to bring back the AI-driven service to Italy.