The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) has established a task force to reinforce and exchange information regarding EU law enforcement against the OpenAI's AI chatbot, ChatGPT. In March, the Italian privacy regulator initiated an investigation against OpenAI for allegedly violating laws like GDPR and imposed a temporary ban for processing personal data from Italian users. OpenAI, without a local headquarters in any of the EU countries, is exposed to investigations and bans initiated by any of the member states.
OpenAI, a U.S-based technology company, has come under scrutiny by Italy's data protection authorities. The Garante for the Protection of Personal Data has demanded OpenAI be more transparent regarding the data processing, obtain user consent, and implement an age verification system. OpenAI must meet its deadlines in order to lift the suspension on its AI chatbot service, ChatGPT. Don't miss this important ethical and legal considerations regarding personal data collection!
Microsoft Corporation and OpenAI have been requested by the Italian data protection agency to guarantee the release of AI-powered chatbot technology, ChatGPT, meet their criteria by the end of April. Other countries such as China, Iran, North Korea and Russia have previously prohibited the use of the ChatGPT. OpenAI has promised to collaborate with the Garante in order to make the service accessible to the Italian users, while tech pioneers such as Bill Gates have praised the technology. Critics such as Steve Wozniak and Elon Musk have asked to pause AI trials, as they are more powerful than GPT-4.
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OpenAI, a U.S-based firm, was mandated by the Italian Data Guardian, Garante, to halt its AI chatbot service, ChatGPT as it suspected violations of EU's GDPR. April 30 is the deadline for OpenAI to become GDPR-compliant and take necessary steps for age-verification, data-processing and enable users to delete and correct misinformation. OpenAI is a research lab headed by Sam Altman, to develop AI tech for human values.
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