September 21, 2024 at 10:19AM
LinkedIn has suspended processing users’ data in the U.K. for training AI models after concerns were raised about using U.K. user information. The U.K. Information Commissioner’s Office intends to monitor companies offering generative AI capabilities to ensure data protection. Users outside Europe can opt out of their data being used to train AI models.
From the meeting notes, the main takeaways are:
– The U.K. Information Commissioner’s Office confirmed that LinkedIn has suspended processing users’ data in the country to train its AI models, in response to concerns raised about its approach to training generative AI models.
– LinkedIn has confirmed the suspension of model training pending further engagement with the ICO and has also stated that it is not enabling training for generative AI on member data from certain regions until further notice.
– The company seeks to minimize personal data in the data sets used to train the models, including by using privacy-enhancing technologies to redact or remove personal data from the training dataset.
– Users who reside outside Europe can opt out of the practice by adjusting their settings in the “Data privacy” section.
– There is growing scrutiny of AI, specifically regarding how individuals’ data and content are used to train large AI language models, as highlighted by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission report.
These points capture the key developments and concerns discussed in the meeting notes.