“That said, this investigation has shone a light on one of the biggest challenges to privacy protection in history. Technology has been moving so quickly, in particular in regard to AI, that personal information is being collected in ways that were not even contemplated when our privacy laws were written.”

"McLeod was unveiling the findings of the probe alongside her counterparts from Quebec and British Columbia, along with the office of the federal privacy commissioner. The four watchdogs launched an investigation into OpenAI’s privacy practices in 2023, following a complaint — which was not disclosed — that alleged that the company collected and used personal information without consent."

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ChatGPT collected ‘vast amounts’ of Canadians’ data without consent, privacy commissioners say

The artificial intelligence company behind the hugely popular ChatGPT collected "vast amounts" of Canadians' personal information and failed to obtain appropriate consent for doing so, a three-year probe from four

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