EU AI draft law: Could Europe’s new AI rulebook set a global precedent?
TechRepublic June 21, 2023
Dubbed the AI Act, Europe’s draft regulations concerning the use of artificial intelligence are comprehensive and far-reaching. Here’s what you need to know.
European lawmakers moved closer to passing a pioneering law on artificial intelligence last week, advancing legislation that aims to set a benchmark for the rapidly evolving — yet minimally regulated — technology.
On Wednesday, June 14, the European Parliament approved draft legislation known as the AI Act. Billed as the world’s first comprehensive AI law, the legislation represents a rulebook for the adoption and use of AI technology in the European Union’s 27 member states.
The AI Act proposes a ban on high-risk AI practices in Europe, including the use of real-time facial recognition technology in public...