FTC Investigates Potential Violations; 'ChatGPT' Under Scrutiny

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) of the United States has launched an investigation into OpenAI, the Microsoft-backed startup, for potential violations of consumer protection laws. According to Reuters, the investigation focuses on whether OpenAI's AI models, particularly ChatGPT, put individuals' reputations and data at risk and whether these AI models could lead to 'harm to consumer credibility.' The FTC has also requested OpenAI to provide previous records on how the company has managed risks associated with its AI models. Meanwhile, Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, responded that the company is cooperating with the FTC and emphasized that their latest technology, GPT-4, is designed with safety research and aims to learn about the world rather than specific individuals. This investigation is part of the FTC's broader efforts to regulate technology companies and ultimately to protect consumer rights. Earlier, Voice of America reported that Italy announced a temporary ban on ChatGPT due to privacy concerns to investigate how OpenAI, the American company behind this technology, uses data. ChatGPT, an AI chatbot created by this American company, has gained significant popularity among users. The Italian Data Protection Authority stated that users were unaware of the collection of their data, and a 'violation of laws' by ChatGPT was reported on March 20. Special program: Artificial Intelligence: Opportunity, Threat, Illusion, and Terminator. New laws regarding artificial intelligence; Grammy awards will only be given to 'human-made' works. Senior U.S. official urges scientists to act on AI risks. Challenges of fake images and videos in the 2024 U.S. elections. G7 leaders call for the development of global technical standards for AI. Results of a survey in the U.S.: AI could be a threat to humanity. Swiss radio's experimental use of AI; robots executed programs. The U.S. is forming a special task force on AI.