In alignment with several prominent companies such as Samsung, JP Morgan, and Goldman Sachs, Apple has made the decision to prohibit the use of AI-powered chatbots like ChatGPT, Bard, and Bing within its workforce. This measure is aimed at preventing inadvertent disclosure of confidential information and coincides with Apple's plans to develop its own in-house technology in this field.
In line with recent privacy concerns surrounding AI chatbots like ChatGPT, Apple has cautioned its employees against utilizing Microsoft's Copilot software, which aids in software code writing. The decision to ban these tools stems from worries about how user data is handled by these AI platforms, given their extensive user base numbering in the hundreds of millions. The use of user data for training AI models has become a significant point of contention.
One notable incident earlier this year involved a bug in ChatGPT that allowed certain users to view chat history titles of others. OpenAI, the developer behind ChatGPT, temporarily took the service offline in response. Following this privacy breach, OpenAI introduced an option for users to disable chat history, preventing the AI model from training on their data. Despite these measures, companies like Apple remain skeptical and have chosen to impose restrictions on the use of these chatbots.
Samsung has taken a similar stance, banning its employees from employing AI chatbots like ChatGPT after reports emerged that the source code was shared with the tool. The company is reportedly developing its own AI tools and has instructed employees not to disclose any company or personal information to third-party chatbots.
One notable incident earlier this year involved a bug in ChatGPT that allowed certain users to view chat history titles of others. OpenAI, the developer behind ChatGPT, temporarily took the service offline in response. Following this privacy breach, OpenAI introduced an option for users to disable chat history, preventing the AI model from training on their data. Despite these measures, companies like Apple remain skeptical and have chosen to impose restrictions on the use of these chatbots.
Samsung has taken a similar stance, banning its employees from employing AI chatbots like ChatGPT after reports emerged that the source code was shared with the tool. The company is reportedly developing its own AI tools and has instructed employees not to disclose any company or personal information to third-party chatbots.
Apple's response to these concerns appears to involve developing an alternative to ChatGPT. Under the guidance of former Google employee John Giannandrea, who now serves as a senior vice president at Apple, the company is reportedly working on its own large language models. Hints of this development were dropped during Apple's recent earnings call, where CEO Tim Cook expressed apprehension about the progress of generative AI and emphasized the need for a cautious and thoughtful approach. Notably, the ChatGPT app is now available for iOS users in the US, enabling them to experience conversational AI on their devices.
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