VentureBeat September 9, 2023
The rise of powerful generative AI tools like ChatGPT has been described as this generation’s “iPhone moment.” In March, the OpenAI website, which lets visitors try ChatGPT, reportedly reached 847 million unique monthly visitors. Amid this explosion of popularity, the level of scrutiny placed on gen AI has skyrocketed, with several countries acting swiftly to protect consumers.
In April, Italy became the first Western country to block ChatGPT on privacy grounds, only to reverse the ban four weeks later. Other G7 countries are considering a coordinated approach to regulation.
The UK will host the first global AI regulation summit in the fall, with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak hoping the country can drive the establishment of “guardrails” on AI. Its...