Italian regulators have temporarily banned OpenAI's ChatGPT for violating EU data privacy laws.

Violations include exposure of user messages and payment details, and failure to implement an age verification system.

OpenAI must respond to these allegations within 30 days.

The ban reflects broader global concerns on AI governance, with ongoing investigations by the U.S. FTC and the EU's development of the AI Act.

Italy, holding the G7 presidency in 2024, is emphasizing AI regulation and has created a fund to support workers displaced by AI.