ChatGPT to Face Tougher EU Cybersecurity Regulation

The European Commission said Monday that OpenAI’s ChatGPT will have to comply with stricter EU rules, such as removing illegal content, or face potential fines. Meanwhile, Brussels is working to clarify how its existing digital regulatory framework applies to rapidly evolving artificial intelligence services. The Commission noted that ChatGPT, social media forum Reddit, and gaming platform Roblox will be classified as so-called “very large online platforms” (VLOPs) under the EU’s Digital Services Act (DSA), the bloc’s landmark digital regulatory regime. This designation means the three services will bear additional obligations, including removing illegal content and protecting minors’ privacy and safety; non-compliance could lead to fines of up to 6% of their global revenue. The decision marks a further expansion of DSA oversight into the generative AI sector. Earlier, X’s AI chatbot Grok was already under investigation under the same law.