A European Data Protection Board taskforce dedicated to studying issues related to how the large language model ChatGPT interacts with EU personal data laws published a report. The preliminary investigation determined which elements of the EU General Data Protection Regulation apply to the various inquiries being made around OpenAI's operations.
Google's AI Overview feature, which uses generative artificial intelligence to summarize search results, has faced issues with providing incorrect answers to users' questions, The Verge reports. Google said the tool is still in its experimental stage and will use users' feedback to improve accuracy.Full story
The European Data Protection Board issued an opinion on the use of facial-recognition technology to improve the processing of airport passengers. It looks at four scenarios where the technology might be used and the legality of each under the EU General Data Protection Regulation.Full story
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of New Zealand is asking for feedback on its privacy guidance, Poupou Matatapu. The guidance aims to improve privacy standards, transparency and compliance with the Privacy Act. The OPC asked organizations affected by the guidance to submit feedback by 22 June. Full story
Privacy Commissioner of Canada Philippe Dufresne appeared in front of the Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Commerce and the Economy to provide insight on the study of Bill C-69, the Budget Implementation Act. In his remarks, Dufresne expressed support for the bill.Full story
A class-action lawsuit alleges the Marriott hotel chain of violating the Illinois Biometrics Information Privacy Act when it used finger scanners to track worker clock ins and outs, the Cook County Record reports. The lawsuit claims Marriott did not tell employees how long the data would be stored and how the system works.Full story
U.S. state legislatures are moving fast to craft potential regulation of AI's rapid advancements. As they release the first version of the IAPP US State AI Governance Legislation Tracker, which focuses on sectoral AI legislation for the private sector, IAPP Managing Director, Washington, D.C., Cobun Zweifel-Keegan, CIPP/US, CIPM, and IAPP AI Governance Center Managing Director Ashley Casovan offer a deeper understanding of their findings.Full story
The IAPP Research and Insights team published the first US State AI Governance Legislation Tracker. The resource provides an overview of bills introduced in state governments throughout the U.S. that directly impact private sector organizations' use of various artificial intelligence technologies. Full story
The European Commission sent a warning to 18 member states that they have not implemented the necessary measures to comply with the Data Governance Act. The countries have two months to add the necessary safeguards and transparency requirements to ensure compliance. Full story
In an op-ed for Euractiv, three EU artificial intelligence policy leaders argued the AI Office will need dynamic leadership if it is to implement the AI Act successfully. They laid out how the office should be structured with five units equipped to deal with the specific nuances of AI governance.Full story