GEDI and OpenAI deal sparks privacy warning in Italy
Concerns grow as GEDI’s partnership with OpenAI faces scrutiny from Italy’s watchdog.
Italy’s data protection authority has issued a warning to publisher GEDI over sharing personal data with OpenAI, citing potential violations of EU privacy regulations. GEDI, part of the Agnelli family’s Exor group, entered into a strategic partnership with OpenAI in September to provide Italian-language content for ChatGPT users.
Under the deal, OpenAI’s chatbot would feature GEDI’s attributed content and links, while its journalism could refine the AI’s accuracy. Concerns have arisen due to the sensitive nature of the archives, containing information on millions of individuals. The regulator highlighted that such data requires careful handling and warned of potential sanctions if EU rules are breached.
GEDI clarified that the partnership does not involve selling personal data and noted that the project is still under review. No editorial content has been shared with OpenAI to date, according to a company statement. Discussions with the watchdog are ongoing, with GEDI expressing hope for constructive dialogue to resolve concerns.
Representatives from OpenAI have not yet commented on the matter.
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