Samsung announced it will roll out external generative AI tools — Google Gemini, OpenAI ChatGPT and Anthropic Claude — across all of its affiliates. It’s the first time the conglomerate has adopted outside AI tools company-wide, three years after banning public AI over data-security fears.
Why this is a big deal
Samsung’s 2023 ban (after employees leaked code into ChatGPT) became a symbol of enterprise AI caution. Reversing it signals that enterprise-grade controls — data isolation, audit logs, no-training guarantees — have matured enough to trust at scale.
What this means for you
- If your workplace still bans AI tools, expect that to change as enterprise safeguards improve.
- Use the business/enterprise tiers of these tools — they typically don’t train on your data.
- Never paste secrets, credentials or regulated data into consumer chatbots, even now.
FAQ
Is it safe to use AI at work now? With enterprise plans and policies, increasingly yes — but follow your company’s rules.