OpenAI, owner of ChatGPT, is being investigated for non-compliance with data protection regulations

The Spanish Data Protection Agency (AEPD) has officially initiated preliminary investigation proceedings against the American company OpenAI, owner of the ChatGPT generative artificial intelligence service, for a possible breach of regulations.

The agency recalls in a statement that it advocates the development and implementation of innovative technologies such as artificial intelligence from “full respect” to current legislation, since it considers that “only from this starting point can a technological development compatible with the rights and freedoms of people be carried out”.

In this regard, the agency reports that last week it requested the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) to include the ChatGPT service as a topic to be addressed in their plenary meeting.

In the opinion of the organism, the global treatments that may have “a major impact” on the rights of individuals require harmonized and coordinated actions at the European level in application of the General Data Protection Regulation.

The aforementioned committee has decided in the plenary session held this Thursday to launch a working group to promote cooperation and exchange information on the actions carried out by the data protection authorities, explains the AEPD.