OpenAI recently launched ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence chatbot with over a million users in only one week, raising questions about its potential in disrupting the human text writers market. In response, the Spanish Data Protection Agency (AEPD) initiated an investigation and asked the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) to discuss it at the plenary meeting on April 13th, 2021. Cesar Casas, Director of AEPD, will lead the investigation and focus on ensuring precision in the execution of data protection regulations.
Sun Dong, the Secretary for Innovation and Technology, shared the government's "very open attitude" towards generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) while attending a digital economy summit on Friday. He noted that the SAR government is closely monitoring related advancements in the field whilst delving into the potential benefits and risks of AI technology. Sun confirmed that the government will be collaborating with different industries to promote its growth in Hong Kong, aiming to push relevant technologies to new heights. However, for now the region has no plans to adopt the ChatGPT chatbot due to information security risks. OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, has not yet given the region the green light for its use.
Italy reversed their ban on AI chatbot ChatGPT after OpenAI, the creator, confirmed compliance with all applicable regulations for user's personal data and minors protection. The country became the first to take such action after security threats appeared. Regulators ensured GDPR, privacy policy adherence and ensured minors protection. OpenAI is dedicated to benefit humanity with its AI research and development.
. The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) has set up a task force to strengthen cooperation on ChatGPT issues, create uniformity and provide updates to enforcement measures. Following complaints of a breach in data rules, the Italian data protection authority have banned OpenAI's ChatGPT platform. Spain's data protection agency has requested the EDPB to analyze the impact on privacy. OpenAI, founded by Elon Musk, Sam Altman and Ilya Sutskever, is constructing a large-scale AI system to enable conversations between people and computers.
A group of leading AI researchers are advocating for the European Union to broaden its approach to regulating artificial intelligence - including tools like OpenAI's ChatGPT - in order to better preserve safety and accountability. The proposal submitted by Timnit Gebru, Mozilla Foundation President Mark Surman, and the AI Now Institute's Amba Kak and Sarah Myers West, is gaining traction as governments and states address the impact of AI on everyday life. Companies like Tesla, headed by co-founder Elon Musk, are also beginning to take action. The future of AI regulation is uncertain, but these stakeholders are making strides towards finding solutions.
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