Samsung Enforces a Ban on the Use of AI Tools in the Workplace
According to Bloomberg, Samsung has recently introduced a policy that bans its employees from using generative AI tools such as Open AI’s ChatGPT and Google Bard in the workplace. The company has reportedly expressed concerns about the usage of AI tools for collaborative purposes, which could lead to the sharing of confidential data on AI platforms.
In the light of the accidental leak of internal source code by Samsung engineers uploading it into ChatGPT in April, the company has restricted the usage of generative AI tools on corporate-owned devices including computers, tablets, phones, and internal networks.
The internal memo viewed by Bloomberg said that the staff members must comply with Samsung's security guidelines to prevent a breach or compromise of confidential information. Failure to do so could lead to disciplinary action, including terminating their employment. At present, the company is reviewing its security measures to create a secure environment for employees to use AI tools.
Wall Street Banks, including JPMorgan, Citigroup, and Goldman Sachs, were amongst the first companies to restrict the use of ChatGPT by employees due to fears of third-party software leaking sensitive information that could lead to regulatory actions. Amazon also warned employees against using ChatGPT because of instances where responses from the chatbot resembled Amazon's internal data.
OpenAI, the organisation behind ChatGPT, has introduced new measures, giving users the ability to disable chat history, to address concerns about managing data on the chatbot. It is also working on a ChatGPT Business subscription for professionals and businesses to facilitate greater control over their data. Google stated that it uses an automated tool to help remove personally identifiable information from conversations and that the sample conversations are kept for up to 3 years and reviewed by trained reviewers separately from the user's Google account.
Samsung, OpenAI, and Google did not respond immediately to Insider's request for comment on the ban.
