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JP Morgan has mandated employees at its new New York headquarters to share biometric data, such as fingerprints or eye scans, for building access, moving from a voluntary to a required process, aiming to enhance security amid increased safety concerns following recent violent incidents involving US corporations.
Microsoft temporarily restricted employee access to OpenAI's ChatGPT due to security and data concerns, stating that the website is a third-party external service with potential risks to privacy and security. The ban was later lifted, and Microsoft recommended the use of its own Bing Chat tool, which relies on OpenAI's AI models. Many large companies have restricted the use of ChatGPT to prevent the sharing of confidential data. Microsoft has invested billions in OpenAI and has been integrating OpenAI services into its products. OpenAI denied rumors of blocking Microsoft 365 in retaliation.
Google is launching a pilot program that restricts employee access to the Internet on their work desktops, except for internal web-based tools and Google-owned websites. The program aims to protect employees from cyberattacks, as they are frequent targets. Initially mandatory, Google is now allowing employees to opt out of the program after receiving feedback. While being banned from the entire Internet would be challenging, employees in the program will still have access to Google-owned websites, enabling them to perform essential tasks. The program aims to prevent phishing attacks, malicious code downloads, and data breaches.