The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) has initiated a cross-border investigation into Google Ireland Limited to assess its compliance with EU data protection laws in developing an artificial intelligence model. The investigation focuses on the use of EU citizens' personal data in training Google's Pathways Language Model 2 (PaLM2), introduced on May 10, 2023. DPC emphasizes the importance of a Data Protection Impact Assessment to safeguard individuals' rights. Google claims PaLM 2 is faster and more efficient, available in different sizes for various applications. The probe follows DPC's recent inquiry into a social media platform's data usage practices. Regulators globally are increasing scrutiny on Web3, AI, and cryptocurrency sectors to protect users. Recent actions include Brazil suspending a company owned by Elon Musk and the UK fining a crypto exchange. South Korea is also intensifying inspections on virtual asset exchanges to ensure compliance with regulations. Read more AI-generated news on: https://app.chaingpt.org/news