The rush to ChatGPT adoption has happened at a speed unmatched in the history of technical innovations. This user-friendly generative AI (GenAI) application secured a staggering 100 million users in only two months.
One year after its launch, we commissioned a survey to understand if GenAI tools like ChatGPT have kicked off a new industrial revolution. With “All eyes on securing GenAI,” we wanted to reveal how organizations utilize GenAI tools, the security implications this presents, and how organizations could better protect intellectual property and customer data as their use continues to evolve.
The gap between GenAI opportunity and risk reminds me of the great rushes of the past, i.e., those for gold, oil, or land, that transformed our society and economy. In terms of being a historic development with a significant impact, GenAI belongs on that list.
As a first step to this, every organization has to realize that they are already part of the data and AI ecosystem, thanks to the free flow of information on the internet. They must also be aware of their responsibility for the data currently feeding that ecosystem.
Some countries worldwide have started to guide organizations on their data use by implementing regulations around their governance.
As innovations propel us forward, we must remain vigilant that mistakes may happen – as is the case with all transformative powers.
That is why it is so critical that organizations do their due diligence before rushing into this new revolution of data usage. The potential is huge, but so are the dangers if handled incorrectly.
