ChatGPT Gets Second Chance in Italy After OpenAI Implements New Privacy Measures.

OpenAI, the maker of the ChatGPT chatbot, has been given the green light to operate again in Italy after the country's data protection authority temporarily banned the AI chatbot in April. OpenAI, which is supported by Microsoft, has made some significant changes to its privacy policy to address concerns raised by the authority regarding user privacy.

One of the changes that OpenAI has implemented is an age verification system to ensure that only users aged 13 and above can use ChatGPT. The Italian data protection authority had previously accused OpenAI of not checking the age of ChatGPT's users, and this new tool aims to address that concern. Additionally, OpenAI has introduced a new form for EU users to object to the use of their personal data to train its models.

While the Italian regulator has welcomed these changes, they have called for more compliance from OpenAI. Specifically, the regulator has requested the implementation of an age verification system and an information campaign to inform Italians of what happened and their right to opt out of their personal data processing.

Despite these concerns, OpenAI appreciates the collaborative efforts of the Italian data protection authority and will continue to have constructive discussions with them. The authority will also continue its fact-finding activities regarding OpenAI under the European Data Protection Board, as the EU works on the world's first legislation to regulate AI. The outcome of this investigation and the new legislation could have a significant impact on the AI industry and the way we interact with AI chatbots like ChatGPT.