EU launch of Google’s Bard chatbot postponed due to privacy concerns

Alphabet (NASDAQ:) must postpone the launch of its AI chatbot, Bard, in the European Union (EU) due to privacy concerns raised by the Irish Data Protection Commission. The regulator has deemed Google’s provided information about Bard’s safeguards for European privacy insufficient for an EU launch.

Google is urged to provide a comprehensive assessment and urgently address further questions regarding Bard’s compliance with EU data protection regulations.

Bard’s EU launch, initially planned for this week, will be delayed while the matter is under investigation. This cautious approach aligns with previous actions against similar AI tools by EU privacy regulators.