ChatGPT scares Italy. And that is why, a few days ago, Privacy Guarantor decided to limit its use in our country. The decision, however, is unprecedented in Europe and is heavily criticized by the Minister of Infrastructure and Transport, Matteo Salvini. «I find the decision of the Privacy Garantor that forced #ChatGPT to prevent access from Italy, the first and only western country where this happens, to be disproportionate. In addition, there are now dozens of services based on artificial intelligence. Paradoxically, then, the same ChatGPT feeds the Bing chat, a search engine that competes with Google and remains perfectly accessible». Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Infrastructure and Transport Matteo Salvini writes on Instagram.
«Every technological revolution involves major changes, risks and opportunities, it is right to control and regulate through an international collaboration between regulators and legislators, but it cannot be blocked, preventing and harming the work of those who do business, research, innovation – continues Salvini – ChatGPT producers were available, I hope there is a quick clarification and restoration of access. Also, we shouldn’t be hypocrites: issues related to privacy concern practically all online services, common sense is needed ». «Except in case of criminal activity or risk to national security, I am always against all censorship and in favor of free thought, it is unacceptable that in Italy, homeland of Galileo, Marconi and Olivetti, it is considered using a VPN to overcome a block as it happens in China and in countries without freedom», concludes Salvini.
Source: IL Tempo
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