AI and Privacy: A Future of Privacy Forum Conversation

Jules Polonetsky is the CEO of the Future of Privacy Forum, a nonprofit organization advancing principled data practices to support emerging technologies. FPF is supported by more than 180 leading companies and foundations. Jules has led the development of numerous codes of conduct and best practices and assisted in drafting data protection legislation. He is an IAPP Westin Emeritus Fellow, the 2023 recipient of the IAPP leadership award, and the Co-editor of The Cambridge Handbook of Consumer Privacy. With 30 years of experience in consumer protection, Jules has served as Chief Privacy Officer at AOL and DoubleClick, a consumer affairs commissioner for New York City, and an elected New York State Legislator. In this episode… The emergence of ChatGPT and other AI chatbots has added another layer to the convoluted privacy landscape, further solidifying the need for comprehensive regulations. So what should corporations and lawmakers consider when protecting consumer and public privacy? Companies often have a superficial understanding of customer data, lacking consideration for the nuances and categories of each set. But ChatGPT has introduced additional bias, which can lead to legal consequences. Privacy law advocate Jules Polonetsky says that to ensure AI remains compliant, organizations must apply data protection laws to public data sets. The Future of Privacy Forum offers a collaborative space to create and enforce policies and resolve pressing issues in the space. In this episode of She Said Privacy/He Said Security, Jodi and Justin Daniels welcome CEO of the Future of Privacy Forum Jules Polonetsky to discuss AI's privacy ramifications. Jules explains how to incorporate AI into global data protection laws, privacy's nuances and industry developments, and how to protect privacy when using AI chatbots.