ChatGPT caused a sensation around the world upon its release last year. This AI chatbot could produce essays, songs, exams, and news articles all through the use of brief prompts. While the technology was seen as revolutionary, numerous fears were raised over the collection of data and its subsequent processing. Italy was the first western country to issue some action against ChatGPT back in March.
The Italian Data Protection Authority found that OpenAI, the US firm that developed ChatGPT had no legal basis to justify their mass collection and storing of personal data for training the algorithms. There was also a concern regarding the lack of clarity over whose data was being collected. It was also thought that inaccurate information being provided by the chatbot was not being handled properly and exposed children to “unsuitable answers”.
OpenAI took prompt action as they now have full information on their website about how they use and collect training data. There is also greater visibility on the homepage that explains the policy when it comes to personal data. Moreover, the company has implemented a tool specifically to verify the age of users in Italy before logging in.
The Italian Authority recently congratulated OpenAI due to the steps taken to merge technological advances with the rights and safety of users.
OpenAI is the US firm that developed ChatGPT. It is an artificial intelligence research laboratory that is supported financially by some of the most influential tech moguls in the world, such as Elon Musk, Peter Thiel, and Sam Altman. The laboratory’s president is Greg Brockman, an American computer scientist and entrepreneur, who previously co-founded both Stripe and Kindred AI.
Greg Brockman is the president of OpenAI. In addition to OpenAI, Brockman is also a co-founder of the digital payment service Stripe and the artificial intelligence firm Kindred AI. He is a computer scientist who largely focuses on technology and artificial intelligence. Brockman has even been described as the “heartbeat of artificial intelligence” because of his commitment to developing new technology that has the potential to change the way people interact with each other and the world.
