Google's AI Model Faces EU Data Privacy Scrutiny

European Union regulators, led by Ireland's Data Protection Commission, are investigating Google's PaLM2 AI model for compliance with GDPR privacy rules. This inquiry is part of broader efforts to scrutinize AI data handling. Similar actions have been taken against AI initiatives by Meta Platforms and Elon Musk's X platform.

European Union regulators are scrutinizing Google's AI model, Pathways Language Model 2 (PaLM2), for potential violations of the bloc's stringent data privacy regulations. On Thursday, Ireland's Data Protection Commission announced an inquiry into PaLM2 to assess whether its data processing poses a significant risk to the rights and freedoms of EU individuals.

As Google's European headquarters are based in Dublin, the Irish watchdog serves as the principal regulatory authority under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The Commission's inquiry aims to determine if Google has adequately evaluated the possible high-risk implications of PaLM2's data handling.

This examination fits into a broader initiative across the 27-nation EU to ensure AI systems comply with data privacy standards. Similar enforcement actions have been taken against other tech giants like Elon Musk's social media platform X and Meta Platforms, highlighting the growing scrutiny of AI data practices.

(With inputs from agencies.)