EU’s central data regulator sets up task force to deal with ChatGPT
The European Union’s central data regulator is forming a task force to help countries manage the controversial AI chatbot ChatGPT, intensifying pressure on its maker OpenAI. Recently, Italy temporarily banned the program, claiming that its data-gathering broke privacy laws, while France’s regulator said that they had started a formal procedure after receiving five complaints. In addition, Spain’s AEPD data protection agency launched an inquiry into the software and its US owner, stating that while it favoured AI development, “it must be compatible with personal rights and freedoms”.
ChatGPT uses artificial intelligence to generate essays, poems, and conversations from the briefest of prompts. The chatbot has proven to pass some tough exams, but it has raised concerns about cheating in schools, spreading disinformation online, and replacing human workers.
Furthermore, ChatGPT requires vast datasets to function, and OpenAI's sources for data have raised concerns about how it is handled. Under Europe’s data protection regulation (GDPR), such systems must provide as much accurate personal data as possible.
The French regulator CNIL has opened a case after receiving five complaints. This regulator is regarded as the most powerful in Europe.
