EU CRACKS DOWN ON ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE USE
The European Union has worked round the clock to bring in tough new rules governing the use of artificial intelligence. The much-hyped Artificial Intelligence Act is aimed at controlling the use of AI in Europe and is set to shake up the tech world. Here’s the lowdown on what this means for all of us:
THE NITTY-GRITTY OF THE AI ACT
The AI Act focuses on regulating AI uses rather than the technology itself, taking a “risk-based approach” for products and services using artificial intelligence. The new legislation aims to protect key democratic principles and vital rights like freedom of speech. It also distinguishes between uses of AI, with light rules for low-risk systems such as content recommendation and tougher rules for high-risk systems like medical devices.
EU ROLES, GLOBAL IMPACT
Even though the AI Act specifically targets the EU’s 450 million residents, experts reckon that the global impact will be immense. The EU has a history of making rules that act as a universal standard, like when it forced Apple to drop its in-house Lightning cable in favor of a common charging plug. “It puts the EU in a unique position to lead the way and show to the world that AI can be governed and its development can be subjected to democratic oversight,” said Anu Bradford, a Columbia Law School professor.
WORLD-CHANGING LAWS
The EU has set a new precedent with the AI Act, drawing attention from other major AI powers like the U.S. and China to bring in their own rules. Washington, for example, has already started implementing rules to ensure that leading AI developers share safety test results and other information with the government. Meanwhile, China has brought in interim measures for managing generative AI within the country.
WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR CHATGPT AND OTHER SIMILAR TECH?
The spectacular rise of OpenAI’s ChatGPT powered European policymakers to modify their proposal. The AI Act now includes a whole set of new rules governing chatbots and other types of general-purpose AI systems. It also demands compliance with EU copyright law and disclosure of details about their data governance.
WHAT DO YOU THINK?
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