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OpenAI shifts responsibility for data privacy oversight to Dublin

Company has quietly announced changes to its terms of use and privacy policies that sees it shift regulatory oversight to its Irish entity

OpenAI is currently in talks with investors for new financing at a $100 billion valuation

OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, has moved to reduce regulatory risks related to data privacy in the European Union by changing the entity that manages its services to its Irish subsidiary.

The firm, which in news first revealed by the Business Post, announced plans to establish an office in Dublin last September, said in a recent email that it was updating its terms of use and privacy policies for European users.

Under the proposed changes, ...