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OpenAI's ChatGPT targeted in Austrian privacy complaint
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
Microsoft-backed startup OpenAI is facing a privacy complaint from advocacy group NOYB for not correcting incorrect information provided by its AI chatbot, ChatGPT, which may be in violation of EU privacy rules. NOYB alleges that OpenAI refused to rectify or erase the data and did not disclose information about the data processed. NOYB has filed a complaint with the Austrian data protection authority to investigate OpenAI's data processing. OpenAI has acknowledged the issue of ChatGPT providing incorrect information but has found it challenging to fix.
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Alphabet hit with Austrian privacy complaint over alleged browser tracking
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
Austrian advocacy group NOYB has lodged a complaint against Google, accusing the company of tracking users of its Chrome Web browser without proper consent. NOYB claims that Google's ad privacy feature allows the tech giant to track users within the browser, violating European Union privacy rules. Google, on the other hand, defends its Privacy Sandbox tools and argues that they provide improved privacy protections. The advocacy group has previously filed complaints against big tech companies for alleged privacy infringements.
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TikTok, five other Chinese firms hit by EU privacy complaints
Economic Times
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6m ago
Medial
Austrian advocacy group Noyb filed privacy complaints against TikTok, Shein, Xiaomi, and three other Chinese firms, alleging unlawful EU user data transfers to China. Known for targeting American tech giants, this marks Noyb's first complaint against Chinese companies. Complaints were filed in Greece, the Netherlands, Belgium, Italy, and Austria, seeking suspensions and fines up to 4% of global revenue. China denies government involvement in such data practices, while Xiaomi pledged cooperation with authorities.
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Poland investigates OpenAI over privacy concerns
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
Poland's Personal Data Protection Office (UODO) is investigating OpenAI after a complaint was filed regarding a potential violation of European Union data protection laws. The complainant alleges that OpenAI's chatbot, ChatGPT, generated false information about them and that the company provided evasive and misleading answers about their personal data processing. OpenAI has faced multiple privacy-related lawsuits, including a recent class action lawsuit in San Francisco. Additionally, tech companies like Microsoft, Google, and Stability AI have faced lawsuits over scraping copyrighted materials and personal data to train their AI systems.
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Hackers behind recent ChatGPT outage say they'll target the AI bot until it stops 'dehumanizing' Palestinians
Business Insider
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1y ago
Medial
A hacking group called Anonymous Sudan has claimed responsibility for recent outages of ChatGPT, an AI bot. The group alleges that ChatGPT has dehumanizing views of Palestinians and has targeted the bot until its views are changed. OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, has not provided a reason for the outages but acknowledged the November outage was due to a targeted attack. Anonymous Sudan also criticized OpenAI's cooperation with Israel and CEO Sam Altman's relationship with the country. The group has previously launched attacks in retaliation for perceived anti-Islamic activity.
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OpenAI releases ChatGPT Enterprise to target large businesses
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
OpenAI has introduced ChatGPT Enterprise, a version of its AI model tailored for large businesses. This offering, aimed at enhancing security, privacy, and speed, aligns with Microsoft's Azure OpenAI Service, which also provides access to ChatGPT. While Microsoft and OpenAI's services overlap, they both emphasize customer choice in selecting the appropriate platform. This move seeks to facilitate the integration of ChatGPT into workplaces and capitalize on its growing popularity, despite some reluctance from employers.
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ChatGPT can now remember and reference all your previous chats
Arstechnica
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3m ago
Medial
OpenAI's ChatGPT is enhancing its memory capabilities, now allowing it to remember the entirety of a user's prior conversations. This personalization, initially for ChatGPT Plus and Pro users, adapts responses based on chat history rather than just key facts. It differs from the earlier limited memory feature and aims to tailor interactions to a user’s preferences over time. However, not all regions are included in the rollout, and free users are currently not targeted for this upgrade.
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Digital rights activists file complaints in Europe over Meta's targeted ads
Economic Times
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5m ago
Medial
Online rights activists have lodged complaints with data protection authorities in Norway, Germany, and Spain against Meta's targeted advertising practices. The Eko group alleges that Meta ignored explicit user requests to opt out of data collection. Meta, unaware of complaint specifics, maintains its commitment to data privacy. Despite introducing ad-free subscription options in Europe, the European Data Protection Board has questioned Meta's policy, urging EU regulators to enforce compliance for consumer rights protection.
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Sarah Silverman’s lawsuit against OpenAI partially dismissed
The Verge
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1y ago
Medial
A California court has dismissed several claims in a copyright case against OpenAI filed by authors, including Sarah Silverman, over allegations that OpenAI's ChatGPT is infringing on their work. The court rejected claims of vicarious infringement, Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) violations, negligence, and unjust enrichment. However, the court upheld the claim that OpenAI used the authors' work for commercial profit without their permission, leaving the main complaint of direct copyright infringement unresolved. The authors have the opportunity to amend their original complaint by March 13th. OpenAI is facing multiple copyright infringement lawsuits from various authors.
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X hit with Austrian data use complaint over AI training
Economic Times
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12m ago
Medial
NOYB, an Austrian advocacy group, has filed a complaint against social media platform X, owned by Elon Musk, accusing the company of using users' personal data without their consent to train its artificial intelligence (AI). The group has filed complaints with authorities in nine European Union countries, putting pressure on the Irish data protection authority. X has agreed not to use personal data from EU users without consent, but NOYB claims that X lacks cooperation in mitigating the issue. The complaint focuses on ensuring X complies with EU law by obtaining user consent.
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Apple clears the air on Google Gemini integration in iPhones
Livemint
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1y ago
Medial
Apple announced at the WWDC 2024 event that it will integrate OpenAI's ChatGPT into its various operating systems, including Siri. This move allows users to get assistance from the chatbot while maintaining privacy and control over their data. Apple's Senior Vice President of Software Engineering, Craig Federighi, also mentioned the possibility of integrating Google's Gemini AI models in the future. The integration of ChatGPT aims to enhance users' writing experience and generate images within Apple apps.
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