Italy became the first western country to ban ChatGPT over data breach concerns

Italy has become the first country in the West to ban ChatGPT the popular artificial intelligence chatbot from U.S. startup OpenAI.

– According to a report by the New York Times, Italy’s data protection authority has accused OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, of stealing the data of its users. Besides, the Italian authority has said that ChatGPT does not have an age-verification system in place to prevent minors from being exposed to illicit material.

– The regulators have told the OpenAI to block internet users in the country from gaining access to ChatGPT until the company turns over additional information.

– OpenAI has been given 20 days to provide the agency with the material and possible remedies before a final decision can be made about the future of tech in the country.