Advancements in Regulating Artificial Intelligence in the EU
A consensus on stricter draft legislation has brought European lawmakers one step closer to implementing new regulations for artificial intelligence technologies, such as ChatGPT. The AI Act, anticipated to be the first comprehensive legislation governing AI technology worldwide, is set to introduce new rules for facial recognition, biometric surveillance, and other AI applications.
After two years of negotiations, the bill is expected to progress to the next phase. Lawmakers will collaborate with the European Commission and individual member states to finalize the details. Dragos Tudorache, an MEP involved in drafting the legislation, stated that the impact of AI on people's lives is of growing importance to citizens and that the current deal offers something for everyone involved in the negotiations.
Under the proposed legislation, AI tools will be classified based on their perceived risk levels, from low to unacceptable. Depending on the associated risk levels, governments and companies using these tools will have varying obligations.
MEPs voted on Thursday to ban the use of facial recognition in public spaces and predictive policing tools. They also agreed to enforce new transparency measures on generative AI applications, such as OpenAI's ChatGPT.
Kim van Sparrentak, a Greens MEP, highlighted the importance of this vote in regulating AI, emphasizing that AI should serve people, society, and the environment instead of dominating them. She stated, "This vote is a milestone in regulating AI, and a clear signal from the Parliament that fundamental rights should be a cornerstone of that."
Under the proposed legislation, AI tools will be classified based on their perceived risk levels, from low to unacceptable. Depending on the associated risk levels, governments and companies using these tools will have varying obligations.
MEPs voted on Thursday to ban the use of facial recognition in public spaces and predictive policing tools. They also agreed to enforce new transparency measures on generative AI applications, such as OpenAI's ChatGPT.
Kim van Sparrentak, a Greens MEP, highlighted the importance of this vote in regulating AI, emphasizing that AI should serve people, society, and the environment instead of dominating them. She stated, "This vote is a milestone in regulating AI, and a clear signal from the Parliament that fundamental rights should be a cornerstone of that."
