Snap, the parent company of Snapchat, has responded by promising to review the ICO's notice and reaffirming its commitment to user privacy. The chatbot 'My AI' is powered by OpenAI's ChatGPT, which has drawn global attention due to privacy and safety concerns. The ICO's investigation focuses on how 'My AI' processes the personal data of Snapchat's substantial user base, which includes approximately 21 million users in the UK, many of whom are children aged 13 to 17.
Key takeaways:
- Social media platform Snapchat is under scrutiny from the UK's Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) due to potential child privacy risks associated with its AI chatbot, 'My AI.'
- The ICO's preliminary findings suggest Snapchat failed to adequately assess and mitigate privacy risks to children and other users before launching 'My AI.'
- Snap, the parent company of Snapchat, has responded by promising to review the ICO's notice and reaffirming its commitment to user privacy.
- 'My AI' is powered by OpenAI's ChatGPT, highlighting the global challenge of regulating AI technologies and ensuring user safety on such platforms.