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Towards Pragmatic Generative Conversational AI Regulations: A Shift from Banning the Inevitable
Banning generative conversational artificial intelligence (GCAI) because of the risks it poses is not the right solution to a global problem. To address the issue, the focus should be on implementing a global regulatory AI framework.
Italy joined the list of countries that have banned ChatGPT. While Italy’s ban is temporary, the country’s major reasons were lack of adequate privacy safeguards and noncompliance with General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The ban signals a direction that other European countries may soon follow. Both French and Spanish regulatory agencies opened inquiries into complaints against ChatGPT’s use of personal data. Other countries, particularly North Korea, China, and Russia, banned the chatbot for political reasons.
In the United States, the Center for AI and Digital Policy petitioned the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to open an investigation and order OpenAI to stop future release of GPT models until necessary safeguards are established. The Future of Life Institute has asked that AI laboratories pause the development of giant AI for at least 6 months.
There are legitimate reasons why countries and organizations may choose to ban generative conversational artificial intelligence (GCAI) models. One…
