June 20 (Cointime) - Consumer protection groups in the European Union (EU) have called for investigations into the artificial intelligence (AI) models used in popular chatbots, citing concerns about generative AI. The groups have urged national authorities to assess the risks and vulnerabilities to consumers posed by AI systems such as OpenAI's ChatGPT, prior to the introduction of the EU's AI regulation.

The coalition has also written to US President Joe Biden with similar concerns, calling for existing legislation to be utilized and new laws to be introduced to address AI risks. The warnings follow the passing of the EU's AI Act and proposals for AI regulations in the US and UK.