Samsung Bans ChatGPT After Engineers Use it to Fix Proprietary Code and Summarize Meeting Notes
Samsung, the South Korea-based tech giant, has temporarily banned the use of generative AI, including ChatGPT, on company devices. The decision came after at least three employees used ChatGPT to troubleshoot proprietary code and summarize internal meeting notes. Samsung executives are concerned about security risks associated with generative AI platforms. They fear that ChatGPT will store internal data and not give the option to delete it before the AI chatbot spits it out in responses to users around the world. Therefore, Samsung warns that employees who continue to use ChatGPT will face "disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment."
To replace common uses of ChatGPT, Samsung is creating in-house tools such as translation, summarizing notes, and fixing buggy code. Other large companies like Walmart, Verizon, and JP Morgan have banned or restricted the use of ChatGPT for similar reasons. ChatGPT has millions of users, including software engineers who use it to write simple programs and reduce time spent identifying and fixing issues in code. Google updated Bard with the ability to program in over 20 languages to cater to its large user base.
Despite its potential benefits, Samsung's decision points out that there is still growing concern about the security risks presented by generative AI. Companies must review their security measures to create a secure environment for safely using generative AI to enhance employees’ productivity and efficiency.
