ChatGPT is accused of collecting personal information from its users illegally

The Italian Data Protection Authority has launched an investigation into OpenAI in relation to the GPT-3 language model. The investigation focuses on the collection of personal data from users of the language model without adequate legal justification.

The Italian Data Protection Authority has indicated that the OpenAI company does not have any legal justification to collect the private data of GPT-3 users. In addition, it has been claimed that OpenAI has failed to provide users with adequate information about the collection of data and the way in which it is used.

It should be noted that this is not the first time that the Italian authorities have acted against a company in the sector, since weeks ago a similar event occurred, this time against another chatbot called Replika.ai.

OpenAI response

OpenAI issued a response to the investigation, saying it is working with authorities to ensure compliance with data privacy laws and regulations. The company has highlighted its commitment to transparency and ethics in the use of artificial intelligence technology.

ChatGPT is one of the most popular and widely used chatbots in the world. With its ability to answer questions, generate texts and have conversations, it has attracted a large number of users worldwide.

It is estimated that ChatGPT has more than 100 million users worldwide, which which demonstrates its popularity and reach.

Despite the accusations against it, OpenAI has ensured that its GPT-3 language model is not designed to collect personal information from users, so there is no risk that user data could be used by third parties.

Blocking

It was learned that in view of this situation, OpenAI chose to block access to ChatGPT from Italy, so those users who wish to access the chatbot must use a VPN that masks their IP address.

This is common practice in certain countries where ChatGPT services are not available.