The potential harms to privacy caused by AI chatbots like ChatGPT must be taken seriously. Data protection laws must evolve to meet this new threat and individuals need to remain vigilant when using these platforms.
ChatGPT is an AI platform that utilises machine learning to allow users to “answer anything.” It gathers large amounts of data without consent – including, IP addresses, browser information, all user interactions and even Internet searches. This anonymised data is then sold to third parties without any notification. As well as this, ChatGPT can easily expose private information of both users, as well as anyone else mentioned online, by analysing conversations and other data.
The implications of ChatGPT are concerning. It violates privacy laws by collecting and selling data without providing users notice or an opportunity to opt-out. Furthermore, its powerful analysis abilities can be used to spread false or embarrassing information and details. Building safeguards into these intelligent learning platforms is difficult, as it goes against their purpose of analysing large amounts of data quickly.
This is a matter that needs to be addressed quickly. Italy recently became the first Western nation to ban the platform until it complies with privacy regulations. Private Internet Access have been monitoring this issue intensely, as competition within the AI chatbot sector is growing rapidly.
Private Internet Access is a company dedicated to providing internet privacy to its users. They were created to grant users the freedom and autonomy to control their own data and security, making them a valuable advocate for personal data protection. The company is led by Jose Blaya, a tech engineering expert with a wealth of expertise in cybersecurity and mobile platforms.
It is crucial that we approach this technology with caution and are aware of the stark risks these AI platforms present to our safety and privacy – who knows where these risks will take us? With a critical eye, we need to ensure we protect ourselves from the full extent of these powerful machines.
