Microsoft suddenly told its employees, “Hey, no more using ChatGPT, folks!” due to some worries about security and data. They even went ahead and blocked the AI chatbot on their work devices. Now, this was a bit odd, especially considering Microsoft is a big investor in OpenAI, the brains behind ChatGPT.
Back in January, Microsoft threw a whopping $10 billion at OpenAI, on top of the $3 billion they already invested. They use ChatGPT in various AI-powered tools for their products, like Bing’s chatbot. But, in a strange twist, Microsoft said, “Hold up, ChatGPT is an external service, so be careful.” They also threw in a caution about other external services, like the AI image generator Midjourney.
Then comes the surprise ban on ChatGPT, but wait for it – after CNBC spilled the beans, Microsoft quickly did an about-face. They restored access to ChatGPT, and poof, the language about blocking it disappeared from their advisory. Microsoft admitted it was a goof-up, saying they were testing some tech stuff and accidentally turned on restrictions for all employees.
In a nutshell, Microsoft wants everyone to know it’s back to business as usual with ChatGPT. They even threw in a reminder to use services like Bing Chat Enterprise and ChatGPT Enterprise for that extra helping of privacy and security.
