7 Countries That Have Banned ChatGPT

Take a look at all the countries that have banned OpenAI's chatbot ChatGPT. 

Russia 

Moscow is also concerned about the potential for misuse of AI generative platforms like ChatGPT and hence banned the app. 

China 

China banned the app over its concerns that the US might use AI platforms like these to spread misinformation.

Iran 

Relations between Iran and the US have deteriorated since the Trump administration withdrew from the nuclear pact. Due to all of this politicial stress, Iran banned the AI chatbot.

North Korea 

The restrictive government of Kim Jong-un closely monitors the online activity of its citizens, given this, it is not surprising that the country has banned use of ChatGPT.

Cuba 

In Cuba too, internet access is limited and strictly controlled by the government. Many websites are blocked and not accessible to the public including ChatGPT.

Syria 

The Syrian government also heavily monitors and filters internet traffic which prevents users from accessing various websites. For the same reason, the country has banned ChatGPT. 

Italy

Italy became the first European country to ban ChatGPT, citing privacy concerns. The Italian Data Protect Watchdog ordered OpenAI to stop processing Italain users' data.