

The rapid boom of OpenAI’s ChatGPT brought about many concerns about chatbots’ unpredictable nature. It has been previously announced that ChatGPT will be covered by the Online Safety Bill meant to safeguard kids and other users from harmful content on the net.Ĭlick here to get the latest retail tech news free in your inbox each day Typically, Apple imposes age restrictions of 17 and above on apps that include offensive language, drugs or self-harm reference, as well as explicit sexual content. The decision came last week, following reports that a new AI feature of email app BlueMail may generate explicit materials for minors, according to documents seen by The Wall Street Journal (WSJ).īlueMail assists users in writing emails via OpenAI’s latest ChatGPT chatbot API on the basis of previous emails and calendar events.Ī message to the developer allegedly accuses Apple of lacking content filtering and requires BlueMail to increase its age restriction to 17 and older unless the issue gets fixed.Ĭurrently, any user above the age of three can use the app.īen Volach, co-founder of BlueMail developer Blix Inc., called the new request “unfair” in an interview with the WSJ, saying that Apple users can already access similar AI-powered apps with no stringent restrictions.Īccording to an Apple spokesman, Blix’s complaint is being reviewed following a normal procedure of the App Review Board appeal process. Apple has delayed the approval of its email app BlueMail with AI-powered tools, as it might expose children to inappropriate content.
