Incident 768: ChatGPT Implicated in Samsung Data Leak of Source Code and Meeting Notes

Description: Samsung engineers are reported to have inadvertently leaked sensitive company data sometime in March 2023, including source code and internal meeting notes, by using ChatGPT to assist with tasks. The AI retained the inputted data, leading to a breach of confidentiality.

Editor Notes: A note on the timeline: Samsung is reported to have allowed the use of ChatGPT on March 11, 2023, and on March 30th, The Economist (of South Korea) reported that the company had identified at least three incidents of leaked corporate information.

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Alleged: OpenAI developed an AI system deployed by Samsung engineers, which harmed Samsung.

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Incident ID

768

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Incident Date

2023-03-11

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Daniel Atherton

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techradar.com · 2023

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