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The AI chatbot ChatGPT is available again in Italy after changes to its website. The operator OpenAI announced, among other things, a age check to have upstream for local new users. Previously, OpenAI was accused of not having taken any technical measures to ensure that users are really 13 years of age or older.
Also new is a form that allows users in the European Union to object to the use of their data to insert The Italian Data Protection Authority Ensures welcomed the moves and confirmed that the Microsoft-sponsored company could once again offer its flagship product online. However, the audit of the US company will continue.
Italy’s privacy advocates had end of March Investigations initiated on suspicion of data protection violations. The software from the field of generative artificial intelligence (AI) has since been blocked for Italian users. The rapid spread of such systems has made waves in politics and business. There are concerns about incorrect answers and data protection.
