The US House of Representatives has banned the use of Microsoft’s Copilot generative AI assistant by its staffers, citing concerns over data security and privacy. This ban was announced by Catherine Szpindor, the House’s Chief Administrative Officer, following an order from the Office of Cybersecurity.
According to the Office of Cybersecurity, Copilot poses a significant risk to user data security and privacy. As a result, it has been removed from and blocked on all House Windows devices to prevent any potential breaches.
Last year, the House implemented restrictions on the use of ChatGPT, allowing only limited use of the paid version while banning the free version. Copilot is an AI assistant developed by Microsoft and based on technology from OpenAI that is designed to assist users with various tasks.
In response to the ban, Microsoft expressed understanding of the government’s need for heightened data security and mentioned plans to develop AI tools like Copilot that meet federal government security and compliance requirements. It is noteworthy that other major companies such as Samsung, JPMorgan, Amazon have also cautioned employees against uploading confidential information to AI tools like ChatGPT due to security concerns. This underscores the growing importance of data protection in today’s advanced age of artificial intelligence technology.
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