Federal and provincial privacy authorities in Canada have joined forces to investigate a complaint about OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence-powered chatbot. The authorities in Alberta, British Columbia, and Quebec have joined the investigation which had been launched by the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada in April. According to the statement, this decision was taken as the issue affects people in all provinces across Canada.
OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, is accused of collecting, using and disclosing user’s personal information without their consent. It is yet to be determined what action will be taken against the company after the investigation is complete.
OpenAI is a research laboratory which focuses on the development of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and natural language processing. It is based in California, USA, and was founded in 2015. The company works on creating and improving AI technology for automation and robotics, allowing them to start working and thinking more like humans.
The person mentioned in the article is Suzanne Legault, the Commissioner of the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada who launched the investigation into the issue. As the Canadian Commissioner, Legault was responsible for handling the complaint and leading a joint investigation with other privacy authorities in the country. By leading the investigation, Legault is working towards protecting Canadians’ rights to privacy and to ensure that companies like OpenAI are held accountable for their actions. Legault has likely taken many investigations and complaints into her own hands in the past, and will leave no stone unturned in ensuring that OpenAI follows the rules and regulations on user privacy.
