A Polish researcher filed a detailed complaint alleging that OpenAI’s ChatGPT is breaching GDPR in multiple areas of the law, including transparency, data access rights and privacy by design. The issues raised propose that generative AI technology violates GDPR and EU privacy rules. Italy’s regulator raised similar concerns earlier this year, and their investigation is ongoing.
The American Staffing Association reports that workers are increasingly worried about how automation and AI will affect their employment. Most notably: 47% think automation could easily replace their job, up from 27% in a 2017 survey. But they’re evenly split on how automation will affect their career: 27% say it will help and 26% say it will be disruptive.
The New York Times has reported Meta may let EU users pay to block ads on Instagram and Facebook or opt for ad-based free versions. While the company was not willing to comment on the information, confidential sources indicated the company was considering different treatment of the EU in response to regulatory scrutiny there. Meta has also faced big fines and the prospect of additional changes from forthcoming digital regulations.
Preliminary findings by the European Commission state that Apple and Google are in violation of the EU’s Digital Markets Act. Among the findings, Google Search is accused of prioritizing Google’s own products and services in results; Apple is instructed to improve interoperability between iOS and third-party devices. The companies now have an opportunity to respond.