The Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (PCPD) has highlighted concerns regarding the AI chatbot Grok, which can generate indecent or malicious images and videos. This issue has raised concerns in several jurisdictions, prompting the PCPD to contact the relevant organization for further clarification.
The PCPD reminds the public that when sharing personal data with AI chatbots for content generation, they must adhere to the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (PDPO) and related Data Protection Principles. Improper use of AI chatbots to create indecent or malicious content may violate PDPO requirements and potentially lead to criminal charges.
To ensure safe use of AI chatbots and protect personal data privacy, the PCPD advises the following:
- Do not arbitrarily share your own or others' personal data with AI chatbots. If you need to use someone else's data, obtain their explicit and voluntary consent first. Using someone else's images for AI-generated content without consent may breach the PDPO.
- Never use AI chatbots to create illegal content, such as child pornography, which is against the Prevention of Child Pornography Ordinance.
- Review the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use of AI chatbots to understand how personal data will be collected, stored, used, and shared.
- Exercise caution with content generated by AI chatbots, being aware of the risks of illegal, inaccurate, copyright-infringing, biased, or discriminatory material.
The PCPD has also published resources such as "10 TIPS for Users of AI Chatbots" and "Abuse of AI Deepfakes: Toolkit for Schools and Parents" to assist users in safeguarding their own and others' personal data while using AI chatbots responsibly.
Download "10 TIPS for Users of AI Chatbots"
Download "Abuse of AI Deepfakes: Toolkit for Schools and Parents"
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