Canada to launch investigation into ChatGPT over privacy concerns

Canadian privacy regulators are launching a joint investigation into the collection and use of data by OpenAI, the company that created ChatGPT, becoming the latest major government to examine the regulation of artificial intelligence (AI) tools. Similar problems are also on the agenda of European authorities.

The federal privacy regulator, along with its peers in the provinces of Quebec, British Columbia and Alberta, will investigate whether the company obtained consent for the collection, use and disclosure of residents’ personal information via ChatGPT, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada said. this Thursday (23). OpenAI did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Canada’s investigation will also look into whether the company respected “its obligations with respect to openness and transparency, access, accuracy and accountability”.

“As this is an active investigation, no further details are available,” the commissioner’s office said, adding that the investigation’s findings will be made public.

Europe

Also on Thursday, the head of European Union industry, Thierry Breton, criticized OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s threat to leave the continent if it is not possible to comply with the continent’s legislation for the use of artificial intelligence. According to the executive, these rules are non-negotiable.

Delivered at a conference the day before, Altman’s comments come as the European Union seeks to expand its rules to cover generative AI tools such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT and requires companies to disclose any copyrighted material used to develop their systems. .

Breton said it made no sense to make speculative threats and accuse Europe of holding back the rollout of generative AI. “Let’s be clear, our rules are established for the safety and well-being of our citizens and this is not a compromise,” he said.

“Europe has been ahead of the curve in designing a sound and balanced regulatory framework for AI that addresses risks related to fundamental rights or security, but also allows Europe to become a frontrunner in trusted AI,” he said.

Countries and EU lawmakers are expected to debate the details of the European Commission’s draft AI rules in the coming months in the construction of legislation that could become the global standard for a technology currently led by the United States and China.

The launch of chatbot sensation ChatGP has fueled a race between tech giants such as Alphabet and Meta, leaving governments in a bind as they weigh laws to govern the use of the new technology.

ChatGPT can generate articles, essays, jokes and even poetry in response to requests. OpenAI, a Microsoft-backed private company, made it freely available to the public at the end of November.

(Posted by Fabio Mendes)

Source: CNN Brasil

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