ChatGPT ban. French city authorities anticipate penalties
A ban on the use of ChatGPT has been imposed in Montpellier, France. For the time being, it applies to specific users, and the authority announces penalties in case of non-compliance with the imposed restrictions.
Montpellier Deputy Mayor Manu Reynaud explains that the ChatGPT ban was imposed “as a precaution,” according to the Journal du Geek website, which cites Midi Libre. The main reason behind the decision is uncertainty in the context of possible security or confidentiality breaches.
Security concerns justify the ban
- We can’t guarantee that the information exchanged with the ChatGPT platform will be protected from possible breaches of security, rights, or confidentiality, Reynaud says of concerns over the use of an AI-based chatbot.
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Montpellier authorities also talk about ChatGPT’s lack of accuracy. Although the latest GPT-4 features more accurate responses compared to the previous GPT-3.5 version, it is still not flawless. As a result, using ChatGPT in the work of officials covered by the ban…
