Chatgpt scandalizes Norwegians: False allegations of murder revealed!

Chatgpt scandalizes Norwegians: False allegations of murder revealed!

Norwegen - A shocking incident causes excitement in Europe: The Norwegian Arve Hjalmar Holmen has headlined after chattbot from Openaai, the AI-based chatbot has spread false and insulting information. According to a report by Kosmo , Holmen was wrongly portrayed as a convicted murderer who killed his two children and tried to murder his third son. This horrendous story was mixed with real details about Holmen's life by AI, which only reinforced the situation.

These misleading "hallucinations", in which AI tells stories, have already led to devastating consequences for those affected in the past. Another example is false accusations of corruption caused by the technology. Holmen then initiated legal steps to take action against Openai, since the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) places clear requirements for the correctness of personal data. The Advocacy Group NOYB supports it on this matter and has switched on the Norwegian data protection authority.

Legal consequences for Openai

The GDPR obliges companies to ensure the accuracy of generated data about individuals. Criticism came from the NOYB, which realizes that Openaai offers no way to correct incorrect information and that they continue to remain in the system. A prior complaint from NOYB in April 2024 has already addressed similar problems without leading to the desired changes. The fact that Openaai has now updated the functioning of Chatgpt after this incident so that the AI can search for information about people on the Internet, shows the seriousness of the situation. Holmen is no longer incorrectly listed as a murderer - but the possibility that false and defamatory information will remain in the AI remains. A NOYB lawyer emphasized that it is not enough to display a small warning about possible errors if serious false statements are spread about people.

While the European data protection authorities observe the developments carefully, Noyb demands that the laws are also enforced against AI providers. Further complaints about chatt show that the problem is more complex and how important it is to set clear guidelines to protect personal data.