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The European Parliament passed a landmark artificial intelligence bill on Wednesday, marking the EU once again surpassing the United States in regulating key technologies and setting clear boundaries and norms for the future of artificial intelligence. The bill will play a key role in how European businesses and organizations apply artificial intelligence technology, banning some unacceptable applications outright and setting strict guardrails on others deemed high-risk.
Specify red lines for artificial intelligence applications
The EU's Artificial Intelligence Bill bans a range of unacceptable applications, covering a variety of sectors. These include a ban on the use of artificial intelligence-driven social scoring systems, as well as any biometric-based tools used to guess a person's race, political leanings or sexual orientation. Additionally, the use of artificial intelligence in schools and workplaces to interpret an individual's emotions is prohibited, as well as certain types of automated analysis that predict an individual's likelihood of committing a crime.
In addition to banning unacceptable applications, the bill also sets strict guardrails for AI applications deemed high-risk. These applications include AI systems in areas such as education, recruitment, government services, etc., imposing a series of transparency and other obligations on them to ensure that the rights and interests of citizens are fully protected.
Restrictions and requirements for the company
The bill not only targets the application level, but also imposes new disclosure requirements on companies producing artificial intelligence models. Companies such as OpenAI that produce powerful, complex, and widely used AI models will be subject to new regulations and must comply with new transparency requirements and label all AI-generated deepfakes.
The bill also establishes a regulatory sandbox and real-world testing to support innovation and small and medium-sized enterprises in developing and training innovative artificial intelligence while complying with the rules. This move helps safeguard the development of technological innovation and provides an opportunity for companies to prepare before the rules come into effect.
Bill background and next steps
The bill, which will take effect within nearly two years, highlights EU policymakers' concern for the development of artificial intelligence technology and the protection of citizens' rights. The bill was passed in response to citizens' proposals at the EU Future Conference and aims to enhance the EU's competitiveness in strategic areas, ensure a safe and trustworthy society, promote digital innovation, and ensure that humans are at the core of the development of artificial intelligence.
Comparison between the United States and Europe
This bill is different from the United States' artificial intelligence legislation. Although the U.S. government has begun to pay attention to the impact of artificial intelligence, it has not yet made any significant progress in federal legislation on artificial intelligence. The EU's legislative initiatives have set clear boundaries for the development of artificial intelligence and provided strong protection for citizens' rights, demonstrating the EU's leadership in artificial intelligence regulation.
The EU's Artificial Intelligence Bill marks the beginning of a new era of artificial intelligence regulation, providing an important model for the balance between technological innovation and citizens' rights. The passage of this bill will have a profound impact on the development of global artificial intelligence technology and lay the foundation for a more secure, fair and transparent artificial intelligence era.