Coverage dated May 18, 2023

Apple restricts employee use of ChatGPT. Here's why

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The tech-giant joins the growing list of companies banning ChatGPT. Are the security concerns justified?

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  1. Fortune

    Apple, Goldman Sachs, Samsung, and 10 others clamp down on ChatGPT at work (opens Fortune)

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    Fortune's feed description

    More employers are citing privacy concerns.

  2. Insider

    Apple is working on its own AI large language model and restricting employees from using ChatGPT over privacy concerns, report says (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Tim Cook told investors earlier this month: "I do think it's very important to be deliberate and thoughtful in how you approach these things."

  3. Engadget

    Apple may have restricted employee use of ChatGPT due to privacy concerns (opens Engadget)

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    According to The Wall Street Journal, the tech giant is concerned about the possibility of its employees inadvertently leaking proprietary data while using ChatGPT..

  4. FOX Business

    Apple restricts employee use of ChatGPT (opens FOX Business)

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    Apple is restricting employees' use of artificial intelligence systems developed by other companies, out of concern for leaks of proprietary data.

  5. Entrepreneur

    Apple Bans Employee ChatGPT Use Over Data, Privacy Concerns (opens Entrepreneur)

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    Entrepreneur's feed description

    Apple has restricted employee access to ChatGPT over fears of the program leaking confidential information.

  6. Fortune

    Apple restricts employee ChatGPT use as companies worry about data leaks (opens Fortune)

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    Fortune's feed description

    Companies have tried to restrict the use of ChatGPT and similar tools after data privacy concerns.

  7. ZDNet

    Apple restricts employee use of ChatGPT. Here's why (opens ZDNet)

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    ZDNet's feed description

    The tech-giant joins the growing list of companies banning ChatGPT. Are the security concerns justified?

  8. New York Post

    Apple bans employees from using ChatGPT over fears of leaks (opens New York Post)

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    Because AI models like ChatGPT get smarter by analyzing user data — and have experienced bugs revealing private information — Apple workers have been barred from using it.

  9. Forbes

    Apple Joins A Growing List Of Companies Cracking Down On Use Of ChatGPT By Staffers—Here’s Why (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Companies are concerned that the use of services like ChatGPT could lead to leaks of sensitive internal data and proprietary code.

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