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Samsung bans THE use of “AI” after misuse of a chatbot

22/08/2023

In May 2023, a news report stated that:-

  • Samsung restricted the use of so-called generative artificial intelligence tools such as ChatGPT for employees after the company discovered such services were being misused.
  • Samsung told employees to take precautions when using ChatGPT and other products outside of work and advised workers not to enter personal or company-related information into the services.

Samsung is restricting the use of so-called generative artificial intelligence tools such as ChatGPT for employees after the company discovered such services were being misused.

The South Korean technology giant confirmed to CNBC Tuesday that it is temporarily restricting the use of generative AI through the company's personal computers.

Employees of one of Samsung's most significant divisions were informed of the move in a memo at the end of April after there had been cases of misuse of the technology.

Bloomberg reported on Tuesday that some staff had uploaded sensitive code to ChatGPT.

Samsung does not have its own generative AI product yet. Samsung told employees to take precautions when using ChatGPT and other products outside of work and advised workers not to enter personal or company-related information into the services.

In a Samsung company-wide survey conducted last month, 65% of those who responded said there was concern about security risks when using generative AI services.

Samsung is not the only company restricting the use of the technology.

  • US investment bank JPMorganreportedly restricted the use of ChatGPT among staff earlier this year.
  • And Amazon this year reportedlywarned employees not to upload confidential information, including code, to ChatGPT.

Companies are assessing how generative AI capabilities could be used within their business.

Despite the latest restrictions, Samsung is looking for ways to use generative AI safely to enhance employee productivity and efficiency.

Source

https://www.cnbc.com/2023/05/02/samsung-bans-use-of-ai-like-chatgpt-for-staff-after-misuse-of-chatbot.html

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