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PublishedAugust 31, 2026 at 1:27 PM
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ChatGPT to face tougher regulation in the EU

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OpenAI will soon be held accountable for mitigating risks related to ChatGPT's impact on minors, user mental health, and the spread of illegal content in the European Union. That's because ChatGPT is now considered a Very Large Online Search Engine under the EU's Digital Services Act, a set of laws
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