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Canada opens probe into the Creator of chatbot ChatGPT, OpenAI concerning the use of personal data
Recently, Canada opened a probe into ChatGPT, the AI chatbot. The open investigation by the Office of the Privacy Commissioner suggests, a complaint alleging the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information without consent.’ Thus, the probe is said to be centered around concerns regarding the use of personal data and privacy concerns.
OpenAI’s extensive use of personal data to train ChatGPT, thereby providing detailed responses to users’ questions has raised concerns about the potential for privacy violations. The probe reports whether the use of this data was in violation of Canadian privacy laws. ChatGPT was a global sensation when released because of its ability to generate essays, songs, and news articles, but unclear where ChatGPT and competitors obtained their data or how it was processed. The probe has sparked debate among advocates and proponents of AI technology. The Canadian Privacy Commissioner Philippe Dufresne said the key focus areas are keeping up with and staying ahead of fast-moving technological advances.
Earlier, OpenAI has stated that it takes privacy concerns seriously and has implemented measures to protect personal data. OpenAI is committed to transparency. The probe into OpenAI highlights the growing concerns over the use of personal data in AI development. As AI technology advances, training systems with a vast amount of data become more pressing. As the use of personal data becomes widespread, so too does the potential for privacy violations. With funding from Microsoft, which has already integrated the tool into several of its services, ChatGPT has been dubbed a potential competitor to Google’s search engine. The move by Canada’s regulator comes amid growing calls for increased scrutiny of AI-powered technology. Last week, billionaire Elon Musk, a founder of OpenAI but no longer a member of the board, and hundreds of global experts called for a six-month pause in research on AI systems more powerful than GPT-4, the latest iteration of the software on which ChatGPT is based, citing “profound risks to society and humanity.” As AI technology continues to evolve, governments and regulators have to balance the potential benefits of AI with the need to protect individual privacy rights. In conclusion, the Canadian probe into OpenAI’s use of personal data in training ChatGPT is a significant development in the ongoing debate over privacy and AI technology.