OpenAI Faces GDPR Complaint Over ChatGPT’s False Murder Allegation

Privacy group Noyb alleges OpenAI violated GDPR after ChatGPT falsely accused a Norwegian man of murdering his children, blending real personal details with fabricated claims.

Norwegian man Arve Hjalmar Holmen discovered ChatGPT falsely claimed he murdered two of his children and attempted to kill a third, mixing accurate details like his children's genders and hometown with falsehoods.
Privacy advocacy group Noyb filed a complaint with Norway’s Data Protection Authority, accusing OpenAI of violating GDPR’s data accuracy requirements and seeking fines and corrective measures.
While OpenAI updated ChatGPT in October 2024 to incorporate real-time internet searches, preventing further repetition of the false claims, concerns persist about the retention of inaccurate data in its training models.
Noyb argues that OpenAI’s disclaimer about potential inaccuracies is insufficient under GDPR, which mandates accurate personal data and provides individuals the right to correct or delete false information.
The complaint highlights broader risks posed by AI hallucinations, with past cases involving false accusations of bribery, sexual harassment, and embezzlement, raising questions about AI governance and accountability.

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