
Three Questions for Data Privacy Week With the rapid rise in generative AI and large language models (LLMs), Data Privacy Week 2024 is set to be more crucial than ever, highlights Ben Wells, head of statistical data science at Bayezian. The New York Times' lawsuit against Microsoft and OpenAI for allegedly using copyrighted material to train ChatGPT underscores significant concerns about AI training data. OpenAI admits that training their models would be impossible without copyrighted content, raising questions about fair compensation for content creators. Despite OpenAI's substantial revenue, creators have yet to see any financial benefits, leading to a growing call for LLM models to pay for the data they use. However, determining the right compensation remains challenging due to the complex nature of data usage in AI training. Privacy concerns extend beyond training data to how AI models collect and use personal information during interactions. AI tools learn and improve based on user input, making it critical for data to be anonymized, securely stored, and deleted after use. Transparency around data usage is necessary, as is giving users control over their data. The ethical management of AI's growth is essential, requiring companies to implement robust safeguards against misuse. While the EU AI Act is a promising step towards regulating AI, global cooperation is needed to ensure consistent and effective governance, preventing companies from evading regulations by relocating.
