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Ofcom Warns Tech Firms on AI Chatbots
Ofcom warns tech firms about the risks of AI chatbots impersonating real or fictional people under the UK's new digital laws, highlighting cases of harm and emphasizing the broad scope of the Online Safety Act.
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Human Rights ViolationsGender IssuesArtificial IntelligenceRegulationOnline SafetyAi SafetyHarmful ContentDigital Laws
OfcomThe Molly Rose FoundationCharacter.aiLinklaters
Brianna GheyMolly RussellJonathan Hall Kc
- What specific incidents prompted Ofcom's guidance?
- The guidance followed incidents involving chatbots impersonating deceased teenagers Brianna Ghey and Molly Russell, and a US case where a teen died after interacting with a Game of Thrones chatbot.
- What is the Molly Rose Foundation's stance on Ofcom's clarification?
- The Molly Rose Foundation supports Ofcom's clarification but seeks further details on whether bot-generated content qualifies as illegal under the act, highlighting a gap in current legislation.
- What warning did Ofcom issue to tech firms regarding chatbot content?
- Ofcom warned tech firms that chatbots impersonating real or fictional people could violate the UK's new digital laws, focusing on content generated by user-made chatbots on platforms like Character.AI.
- What challenges does Ofcom's clarification highlight regarding the Online Safety Act and AI?
- Ofcom's clarification emphasizes the broad scope of the Online Safety Act and the challenges of regulating rapidly evolving AI technologies like chatbots, especially concerning user-generated content and its potential harm.
- What are the potential penalties for companies violating the Online Safety Act concerning chatbot content?
- The Online Safety Act will hold companies accountable for harmful user-generated content, including chatbot-created material, with potential fines up to \u00a318 million or 10% of global turnover for violations.