Samsung’s Ban on AI Use by Staff Following the Discovery of ChatGPT Data Leak

According to reports from Bloomberg, Samsung Electronics prohibits its employees from utilizing AI-powered chatbots like ChatGPT in the workplace. This move is in line with other companies restricting the usage of AI services at work. The ban is because of concerns about the possible exposure of sensitive internal information on such platforms.

In the memo released to this development, Samsung believes that AI platforms keep data transmitted on servers they cannot totally control. This makes it difficult to retrieve and delete the information. Hence, it could ultimately lead to its disclosure to other users. The ban applies to company-owned gadgets such as computers, tablets, phones, and internal networks. Any staff that breaches this policy can lose their job.

The memo indicated that in April, Samsung engineers unintentionally leaked internal source code to ChatGPT last month. The memo provided no details about the code’s nature or intended use.

Samsung Bans Staff’s AI Use After Spotting ChatGPT Data Leak
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Samsung Working on its AI Tools

Samsung is currently creating its own AI tools for various purposes, including document summarization, translation, and software development. In addition, the company is investigating methods to prevent the transfer of sensitive information to outside platforms.

Samsung is taking extra steps to ensure that generative AI platforms are trustworthy regarding user data. By prohibiting the use of ChatGPT and other AI programs, the company hopes to safeguard confidential information from accidental leakage or exposure.

Several other tech giants have taken similar measures to Samsung’s decision to restrict ChatGPT and similar tools among employees. In January, Amazon warned its workers not to disclose any code or confidential information about the company to ChatGPT following reports that ChatGPT responses resembled internal Amazon data.

In February, JPMorgan Chase also limited its employees’ use of ChatGPT due to concerns about potential regulatory risks associated with sharing sensitive financial information. Other major U.S. banks, such as Bank of America, Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank, Citigroup, and Wells Fargo followed suit.

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