EU to adopt law to regulate artificial intelligence
BRUSSELS – The European Union is working to pass the world’s first artificial intelligence (AI) legislation.
Speaking at a European Parliament debate on AI systems in Strasbourg, France, EU Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager stressed that the new legislation will not hinder technological innovation.
Rather, she said, it will shape the use of technology in the best interests of people.
Italian EU lawmaker Brando Benifei said the legislation will ensure that AI is used in a “safe, transparent, and non-discriminatory way.”
The law will strictly ban systems based on manipulative techniques, social profiling, and most forms of biometric surveillance.
The law is not expected to take effect until 2026 at the earliest.
EU Internal Market Commissioner Thierry Breton proposed watermarking everything generated by AI.
“It is essential to build confidence for providers and consumers” and to ensure transparency in the case of generative AI systems, such as ChatGPT, he added.
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