Posted 4/1/2024, 1:36:00 AM
Congress Bans Staffers from Using Microsoft Copilot AI Over Data Privacy Worries
- Congressional staffers have been banned from using Microsoft's Copilot AI tools due to data leakage concerns
- The ban applies to the commercial version of Copilot available as a free or subscription tool
- Microsoft is developing a government-compliant version of Copilot, but it will need vetting first
- Generative AI tools like ChatGPT have a history of data leaks at big tech companies
- While banned on work devices, staffers likely still use these tools on personal devices