The British Office of Communications has been criticized for a muddled and confused response to regulating AI chatbots, which may pose a clear risk to public safety according to online safety groups. Concerns include AI chatbots spreading misinformation and generating child sexual abuse material, as noted by online safety organizations.
Mark Bunting from Ofcom acknowledged the legal position on AI content is not entirely clear and complex, making regulation challenging. Concerns have been raised about AI chatbots spreading misinformation and generating child sexual abuse material due to flawed training data.
