The New Zealand Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment (MBIE) has prohibited the use of AI technology by government employees due to concerns about data privacy. The ChatGPT tool, which uses AI-powered chatbots to generate responses based on online information, has been banned by companies including Apple, Samsung, Amazon, JPMorgan Chase, Deutsche Bank, and Goldman Sachs due to similar privacy concerns. Governments around the world are also grappling with how to regulate AI, with Australia announcing plans to establish guardrails around its development, while Canada’s privacy watchdog investigates ChatGPT. Concerns have also been raised about AI’s ability to manipulate humans, with Google’s new AI search feature raising questions about data privacy and manipulation.