Ireland’s Data Protection Commissioner calls for proper regulation of Generative AI
The use of Generative AI programs, like ChatGPT, is increasing, and so is the call for global regulation. Ireland’s Data Protection Commissioner, Helen Dixon, has warned against hasty prohibitions and stressed the need for conversations on regulation and technology, including large language models.
Ireland’s Data Protection Commissioner, Helen Dixon, has stated that Generative AI, including OpenAI’s ChatGPT, should be regulated but that governing bodies need to figure out how to do so properly before rushing into prohibitions that will not hold up. Commissioner added that it is time to have conversations about regulation and technology, including large language models and where training data is sourced. Dixon also noted that issues around Generative AI extend beyond data protection and include copyright and defamation concerns.
The demand for regulating large language models like ChatGPT is growing globally. The European Union’s national privacy watchdogs established a task force on ChatGPT following Italy’s temporary ban on the chatbot last month. While Germany and Spain have also launched investigations into possible privacy breaches.
Furthermore, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has announced that the upcoming G7 summit in Hiroshima will include discussions on ChatGPT. Kishida emphasised the need for the creation of international regulations for advanced AI systems like ChatGPT in response to the growing demand for regulation.
