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Ireland's Data Protection Commission (DPC) has announced an investigation into Elon Musk's social media platform X (formerly Twitter) over concerns that it may have used publicly available posts from EU users to train its Grok AI chatbot without transparency or legal basis. The investigation centers on XIUC (X Internet Unlimited Company) becoming the official controller of EU user data from April 1, 2023, previously under the name Twi…

Ireland's Data Protection Commission (DPC) has launched a significant investigation into Elon Musk's social media platform, X. The investigation centers on whether X used European users' personal data to train its AI chatbot, Grok, without their consent. Under the EU's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), companies must obtain explicit consent before processing user data; violations can result in substantial fines. The DPC has stated that a thorough examination will be conducted.

The US Department of Labor is investigating Scale AI, a prominent data labeling company, over allegations concerning employee rights and compensation. The investigation follows reports of disputes between the company and its employees regarding fair wages and working conditions.

Sam Altman, co-founder and CEO of OpenAI, publicly shared a letter from the U.S. Senate regarding concerns over the large donations made by OpenAI and other tech companies during the Trump election period. The letter was revealed late at night, sparking widespread discussion. It mentions that since Trump's election, large tech companies like OpenAI have donated millions to his inauguration fund, raising concerns in the Senate. They believe that such large donations may be an attempt to influence the upcoming election.

Recently, as Nvidia announced the acquisition of the Israeli workload management startup Run.ai, several civil organizations and think tanks in Europe have called for the EU Commission to conduct a comprehensive investigation into the deal. The specific amount of the acquisition has not been disclosed, but reports state that after four rounds of financing since its founding in 2018, Run.ai reached a valuation of $700 million. Image source note: The image is AI-generated, with licensing provided by Midjourney. Run.ai's core product is a central user interface and control platform that allows users.

Recently, a special committee report from the Australian Senate revealed that tech companies Amazon, Google, and Meta (formerly Facebook) have been ambiguous and disappointing in their approach to using Australian data to train their AI products. Committee chair and Labor Senator Tony Sheldon expressed strong dissatisfaction, stating that these multinational companies continually evade direct questions during hearings, as if they are performing a cheap magic trick, but ultimately achieving nothing.

Recently, Google’s partnership with artificial intelligence company Anthropic has encountered difficulties in the UK. The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced that it will formally initiate the first phase of a merger investigation into this partnership. This marks a growing concern among regulators regarding the surge in investments into startup AI companies. Source note: The image was generated by AI and is licensed by service provider Midjourney. The CMA noted that as more investments flow into the AI sector, they aim to ensure a fair competitive environment in the market.

In the UK, a police department is testing an AI system called Soze, which has the potential to help law enforcement quickly solve long-standing unsolved cases. According to Sky News, this AI program developed in Australia can compress decades of investigative work into just a few hours. There is currently no detailed data on the accuracy of this AI system, which is undoubtedly a significant concern. It is well-known that AI models sometimes generate inaccurate information or even produce false content.

Nvidia is facing an antitrust investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice, focusing on its dominant market position in the artificial intelligence sector and whether it has taken measures to stifle competition, including penalizing suppliers that do not use its AI chips. This news has led to a significant drop in Nvidia's stock price, resulting in a market value loss of $279 billion. Although the overall trend of stock prices remains an upward trajectory, the AI boom has driven high sales of its expensive chips. Nvidia's recently launched Blackwell series AI chips are facing delayed market release due to design flaws, intensifying competition with rivals.

The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is investigating Amazon's $4 billion investment in the AI startup Anthropic, concerned that the partnership may affect market competition in the UK. The investigation is based on information gathered by the CMA, which believes the collaboration could have adverse effects. Amazon has expressed dissatisfaction, stating that the partnership meets market standards. The CMA has collected public opinions and plans to assess the impact of the partnership on the market in the coming weeks, with a final decision to be announced on October 4. The investigation involves Anthropic's use of Amazon Web Services.

According to reports from CNBC, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is conducting an informal investigation into Amazon's recent partnership with AI startup Adept. This news was confirmed on July 16. The FTC aims to gather more details about the agreement announced last month, including how Amazon hired key executives from Adept and obtained authorization to use their technology.In this collaboration, Amazon not only hired David Luan, the co-founder and CEO of Adept, but also brought in other sig

A group of whistleblowers has exposed issues with OpenAI's confidentiality agreements, demanding an investigation by U.S. financial regulatory agencies. It is claimed that employees need to obtain permission to contact regulatory agencies, which has raised public concerns.OpenAI, the developer of the ChatGPT chatbot, is a key participant in the field of artificial intelligence, yet it has sparked a series of questions. The whistleblowing letter alleges that OpenAI's policies and practices may li

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman stated that the internal investigation is nearing completion, raising employee concerns about the company's lack of transparency. The operational structure of OpenAI confuses both employees and observers, and dissatisfaction with equity compensation among employees persists.

The SEC is investigating OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, focusing on whether statements made to investors were misleading. The investigation is centered in New York and requires executives to preserve internal documents. Altman was previously removed from his position and then reappointed amid company turmoil.

The investigation into the dismissal of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is nearing its conclusion, shedding light on the issues between Altman and the former board of OpenAI. OpenAI is valued at over $80 billion. On November 17, 2023, the OpenAI board dismissed Altman, with the investigation results expected to be submitted to the board next month. The former board no longer trusts Altman's leadership abilities and is concerned that he has not fully disclosed plans to raise funds from Middle Eastern investors for research and development of artificial intelligence chips.

"Anthropic, the AI startup founded by Dario and Daniela Amodei, valued at $18 billion, confirmed a data breach in 2024 after an FTC investigation. The breach involved a portion of customer names and credit balances up to 2023."

The U.S. Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission may initiate an antitrust investigation into the relationship between OpenAI and Microsoft over concerns that their collaboration may create unfair competition in the artificial intelligence market. This news comes less than two weeks after the European Commission announced a review of the partnership between Microsoft and OpenAI.

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👀 Reason for account suspension: ByteDance has been reported to have secretly trained its own large model using the OpenAI API. ☝ Both parties' statements: OpenAI claims an investigation is needed, while ByteDance states that they have only used it at the exploration stage. ❓ Controversy focus: Whether ByteDance violated OpenAI's service agreement is still under dispute.