Canada’s federal watchdog launched an investigation into OpenAI following a complaint lodged over privacy concerns..The US firm is responsible for ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence chatbot launched in November 2022 in which users can request detailed conversational-style responses to queries.. Elon Musk .Privacy commissioner Phillipe Dufresne announced April 4 his office would be investigating the Microsoft-funded company after a complaint relating to the collection, use and disclosure of personal information without consent..“AI technology and its effects on privacy is a priority for my office,” said Dufresne..“We need to keep up with … and stay ahead of … fast-moving technological advances, and that is one of my key focus areas as commissioner.”.No additional information will be provided until the investigation is complete..The investigation comes amid growing concern over the use of AI in recent months..ChatGPT co-founder Elon Musk was among a number of signatories in an open letter on March 29 claiming “AI systems with human-competitive intelligence can pose profound risks to society and humanity.”.Shortly afterwards, Italy became the first Western country to ban ChatGPT with immediate effect over privacy concerns. The Italian data protection watchdog simultaneously launched an investigation whether the chatbot complied with General Data Protection Regulation which remains ongoing.
