Apple did not allow the new update of the popular mail application BlueMail, which will bring artificial intelligence features. The company wants the app to set an age limit of 17 years or older to deliver the update. The reason for this is the possible negative effects of artificial intelligence products on young users.
Artificial intelligence technologies have made significant progress in the last year, revealing that what we see in movies is now becoming reality. Chatbot that OpenAI launched a few months ago ChatGPT perhaps the biggest indicator of this development.
However, although this is exciting, there are some concerns about artificial intelligence products. One of them is the effects on children. A report shared by the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) today showed that Apple made a move in this regard and blocked the update of a ChatGPT-supported application.
Apple wants the BlueMail app with ChatGPT support to be 17 years or older
Apple has rejected a new update of its popular email app BlueMail. The update included ChatGPT supported artificial intelligence features. According to the WSJ, the tech giant allows the developer to implement Unless the age limit is 17 years or older He stated that he would not accept the update.
BlueMail’s new update aims to enable writing emails by leveraging previous emails and calendar events, and uses OpenAI’s ChatGPT chatbot API. The Wall Street Journal also reported that Apple’s App Store review team Artificial intelligence supported language tools may produce inappropriate content for children, That’s why he says he’s contacted Blix, the developer of the app.
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BlueMail’s current age limit is 4 years and older. The developer company Blix says that there are already content filtering features in the application, that the age restriction is also increased. prevent new users from coming is thinking. He also adds that no such age restriction is imposed on other apps that make use of ChatGPT.
It should be noted that the company normally sets the age limit of 17 for the App Store for applications that may contain offensive language, sexual content and drug references.
Apple’s moves on age restrictions on AI have already begun
Microsoft recently brought ChatGPT support to Bing Let’s add that age restriction is applied in the App Store. Looking at the application in the Play Store, it is seen that there is no such limitation. This reveals that the situation is exclusive to Apple and the company has already started to impose restrictions.
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Concerns about artificial intelligence are growing rapidly
This move of Apple, manufacturer artificial intelligence products growing concerns comes later. Those who tested Bing, which has ChatGPT support before, said that the chatbot gave some undesirable results. These included insults to users, harsh and angry replies, and misinformation.
On the other hand, chatbots harm to children was also a subject of discussion. Showing inappropriate content and having assignments made by artificial intelligence are some of them. We’ve even seen recently that ChatGPT has been banned in some schools because it harms children’s learning.
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