The European Commission described OpenA's chatbot as a search engine and obliged tech giants to strengthen protections for users and minors.
The European Union has officially added ChatGPT to its list of digital services subject to strict legal regulation. This is the first time in history that an AI-powered generative chatbot has been subject to such stringent regulations.
In conjunction with OpenAI's product, the discussion forum Reddit and the virtual world of gaming Roblox have been granted legal status as "very large online platforms," according to the TechXplor website, citing Agence France-Presse.
The European Union's Commissioner for Technologies, Hina Verkkonen, said that the increased oversight is due to the significant impact these platforms have on European society and the security of citizens.
The new legal status entails a whole set of strict obligations in the area of transparency and content oversight.
according to the European Digital Services Act (DSA), grants this special legal status to platforms and search engines whose monthly active audience in the 27 EU member states exceeds 45 million people. All three services have surpassed this threshold: Reddit has reported over 57 million users, Roblox boasts 46.6 million players, and ChatGPT's audience exceeded 159 million last March – more than a third of the EU population.
To broaden the application of DSA rules to artificial intelligence, regulators have classified ChatGPT as a search engine. Experts point out that this move sets an important precedent, as developers of generative systems will now have to comply with stringent standards not only of the European AI Act but also of digital censorship requirements.
have given companies four months to bring their services fully into compliance with European requirements. Primarily, they will have to conduct an independent security audit and implement algorithms to mitigate systemic risks.
Key tasks in this area include: effectively preventing the dissemination of illegal content, protecting the mental and physical health of users, ensuring the safety of minors, and safeguarding electoral processes and public order from disinformation.
OpenAI has announced its readiness to comply with expanded regulatory requirements, and Roblox management has confirmed its commitment to high safety standards for young audiences.
; approximately 30 of the world's largest platforms are currently subject to strict oversight under the DSA. Brussels is steadily increasing regulatory pressure on tech giants, despite corporate resistance.
Failure to comply with the law threatens serious consequences, with violators facing fines of up to 6% of annual global turnover, and in cases of systematic violations, a complete ban on the service in EU countries may be imposed.
Regulators have already shown their resolve by launching investigations into e-commerce platforms Temu and AliExpress, and imposing a €120 million fine on Elon Musk's social network for data transparency violations.
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