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Apple just joined the long list of companies that banned ChatGPT from being used internally. Prior to this, some other companies also prohibited employees from using ChatGPT over the leak of confidential materials.
As an AI-driven chatbot, ChatGPT uses natural language processing to generate responses to user queries. It was developed by OpenAI and has been widely used by companies for various purposes, including customer service and internal communication.
The chatbot may learn from the data it gets since it employs machine learning algorithms to respond. This might enable the chatbot to gain access to private information about Apple’s trade secrets. The company is known to be highly secretive about its operations. Any data breach could put Apple’s business and reputation at considerable risk.
Apple employees can no longer use ChatGPT internally
According to an internal document that The Wall Street Journal reviewed, the tech giant notified its employees about the ban and asked them not to share confidential data with the ChatGPT. GitHub’s automated coding tool, Copilot, is another tool hit with the Apple ban.
The news comes after Google also warned its employees about using AI chatbots and sharing data with them. Google even asks employees to be cautious when sharing data with the company’s AI chatbot Bard. In another instance, it was reported in early April that ChatGPT had leaked Samsung semiconductor information. All in all, Apple’s concerns seem justified.
The quality of the responses produced by ChatGPT may further justify the ban. The chatbot can produce accurate and pertinent responses, but there is always a chance that it can give inaccurate or misleading information. This could harm Apple’s business operations and confuse employees.
Apple’s plans for AI and chatbots remained vague. The sources constantly say Apple is working on a rival for ChatGPT while the company has not yet shown any clue. With OpenAI’s decision to launch the ChatGPT iOS app, Apple could face a serious setback in the future.