aiqbench analysis
The European Union's designation of ChatGPT as a Very Large Online Search Engine under the Digital Services Act marks a significant regulatory shift, imposing stricter accountability on AI models regarding content safety, algorithmic transparency, and data privacy for minors. This development highlights how existing digital service laws are being increasingly interpreted to govern large-scale generative AI systems, setting a precedent for potential global compliance standards.
ChatGPT to face tougher regulation in the EU

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 regulating major online services and platforms. Along with ChatGPT, the European Commission also announced that Reddit and Roblox are considered Very Large Online Platforms, subjecting them to the same rules. The DSA restricts platforms from targeting ads to minors or using a person's sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, or political beliefs. … Read the full story at The Verge.
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