Snapchat's AI Chatbot Under Spotlight For Child Privacy Concerns – Arab Times

This post has been read 491 times! The Information Commissioner’s Office has issued a warning regarding the potential closure of the My AI feature in the UK following a preliminary investigation. LONDON, Oct 6, (Agencies): The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has issued a warning regarding the potential closure of the My AI feature in the UK following a preliminary investigation. The US-based company, Snap, which owns Snapchat, has stated that it is carefully reviewing the initial findings. My AI is a feature that allows users to engage in conversations with a computer program designed to mimic human interaction. Snapchat characterizes it as an “evolving feature” powered by ChatGPT, an online AI tool known for convincingly imitating realistic responses. Snap, the parent company of Snapchat, made headlines earlier this year by becoming the first social media platform to introduce an AI-powered chat function. With 21 million users in the UK, including many children, concerns have arisen regarding the potential privacy risks for users aged 13 to 17, prompting the ICO’s interest. Snap has expressed its willingness to cooperate with the ICO following the issuance of a preliminary notice. The company emphasized that it had conducted a comprehensive legal and privacy review
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