EU agrees landmark deal on regulation of AI
Technology
EU member states and the European Parliament have reached an agreement on a law regulating the use of artificial intelligence (AI). This was reported by the Spanish representation in the EU Council on the social network X.
Reportedly, a preliminary agreement has been reached on the Law on AI. It is about ensuring that AI systems placed on the European market and used in the EU "are safe and respect fundamental EU rights and values".
European Commissioner for the Internal Market Thierry Breton said that “the EU becomes the very first continent to set clear rules for the use of AI".
According to El Pais newspaper, the Community member states and the European Parliament have reached an agreement after three days of intense negotiations. The text of the law must be ratified by both parties before it can come into force. The law is expected to come into force in 2026.
Among other things, the law should help regulate the use of technologies such as the ChatGPT chatbot and real-time biometric identification systems.
Reaching an agreement on AI was one of the priorities of the Spanish Presidency of the Council of the EU, which will be taken over by Belgium from January 2024.
European Commissioner for the Internal Market Thierry Breton said that “the EU becomes the very first continent to set clear rules for the use of AI".
According to El Pais newspaper, the Community member states and the European Parliament have reached an agreement after three days of intense negotiations. The text of the law must be ratified by both parties before it can come into force. The law is expected to come into force in 2026.
Among other things, the law should help regulate the use of technologies such as the ChatGPT chatbot and real-time biometric identification systems.
Reaching an agreement on AI was one of the priorities of the Spanish Presidency of the Council of the EU, which will be taken over by Belgium from January 2024.
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