Germany would not refrain from banishing the already very famous chatbot from the national Internet network.
ChatGPT has become in a few months a huge machine tested all over the world, with a number of users quickly becoming an absolute record. But the AI was also the subject of flaws which notably prompted Italy to finally ban the chatbot from the country. An example that could not remain isolated.
Germany in warning mode
Because our transalpine neighbor has given ideas to other authorities on the Old Continent. And starting with the largest European economy, Germany. Interviewed by the newspaper Handelsblatt on the possibility of a ban on ChatGPT in the country, the German Data Protection Commissioner said that nothing stands in the way of Berlin going the way of Rome.
” In principle, such an action is also possible in Germany “, thus explained Ulrich Kelber, while specifying that if necessary, the decision would be the responsibility of the State. But the ChatGPT switch should not be pushed in Germany tomorrow. Instead, a series of multi-partner consultations were launched.
Towards European action?
The Commissioner has in fact indicated that he has requested additional information from Italy to find out what information led to this ban. According to Reutersother national regulators such as those of France or Ireland have initiated similar procedures.
” We are following up with the Italian regulator to understand the reasons for their action and will coordinate with all EU data protection authorities on this matter “, for his part communicated the Irish counterpart of Ulrich Kelber.
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Source : Reuters
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