Due to concerns about data security, the German commissioner for data protection has warned that Chat-GPT may be blocked in Germany, just like it was blocked in Italy. The remarks were made by the commissioner in an interview that was published on Monday in the Handelsblatt newspaper.
Ulrich Kelber, the German information assurance official, recognized that on a basic level, Germany could make a move like Italy's and block OpenAI's ChatGPT. He made it clear that the state would be responsible for making such a decision, but he didn't say if there were any current plans to do so.
Kelber disclosed that Germany has requested additional information regarding Italy's temporary ban, which led OpenAI, supported by Microsoft (MSFT.O), to shut down ChatGPT in the nation.
It is important to recall that OpenAI's chatbot ChatGPT is largely to blame for bringing artificial intelligence (AI) into the mainstream narrative in recent months. Microsoft co-founder and billionaire Bill Gates has referred to ChatGPT as the most "revolutionary" technology in around 40 yrs.
However, despite ChatGPT's worldwide rise in popularity, AI technology has recently suffered a significant setback. On Friday, ChatGPT was outlawed in Italy. This is the first known instance of an artificial intelligence tool being blocked by a government.
The New York Times reports that Italy's data protection authority has accused ChatGPT's creator, OpenAI, of stealing user data. In addition, the Italian government has stated that ChatGPT lacks an age verification system to safeguard minors from illicit content exposure.
This makes Italy the first nation to ban ChatGPT due to privacy concerns. OpenAI, on the other hand, has made the deliberate decision to remain inaccessible in China, Russia, North Korea, and Iran.
Following the boycott, ChatGPT organizer Sam Altman said Italy is one of his #1 nations and added, "We obviously concede to the Italian government and have stopped offering ChatGPT in Italy (however we assume we are keeping all protection regulations). One of my favorite countries is Italy, and I hope to return there soon!"
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