The US Space Force has reportedly temporarily banned its personnel from using artificial generative tools while on duty to protect government data.
Members of the Space Force were informed that they are โnot authorizedโ to use web-based generative AI tools (to create text, images and other media) unless specifically approved. according according to an October 12 Bloomberg report, which cites a memo addressed to Guardian Workforce (members of the Space Force) on September 29.
"Generative AI "will undoubtedly revolutionize our workforce and enhance Guardian's ability to operate at speed," said Lisa Costa, the Space Force's deputy director of space operations for technology and innovation, the memo reported.
However, Costa cited concerns about current cybersecurity and data handling standards, explaining that the adoption of AI and the large language model (LLM) needs to be more "responsible."
The United States Space Force is a branch of the space service of the U.S. Armed Forces charged with protecting the interests of the United States and its allies in space.
The US Space Force has temporarily banned the use of web-based generative artificial intelligence tools and the so-called big language models that power them, citing data security and other concerns, according to a memo it had access Bloomberg News.https://t.co/Rgy3q8SDCS
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The Space Force's decision has already affected at least 500 people who use a generative AI platform called "Ask Sage," according to Bloomberg, citing comments from Nick Chaillan, former US Air Force and Space Force software director. USA.
Chaillan reportedly criticized the Space Force's decision. โClearly, this is going to leave us years behind China,โ he wrote in a September email complaining to Costa and other senior defense officials.
"It's a very short-sighted decision," Chaillan added.
Chaillan noted that the United States Central Intelligence Agency and its departments have developed generative AI tools own that comply with data security standards.
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Concern that LLMs could leak private information to the public has been a fear for some governments in recent months.
Italy temporarily blocked AI chatbot ChatGPT in March, citing suspicions of violations of data privacy rules before revoking his decision about a month later.
Tech giants like Apple, Amazon and Samsung are among the companies that have also forbidden or restrict employees from using AI tools similar to ChatGPT at work.
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