FILE PHOTO: A view of the European Parliament. /CFP
FILE PHOTO: A view of the European Parliament. /CFP
A committee of European Union lawmakers has reached a preliminary agreement on the bloc's landmark Artificial Intelligence Act, paving the way for the world's first set of comprehensive laws governing the technology.
The European Commission proposed the draft rules nearly two years ago in a bid to protect citizens from the dangers of the emerging technology, which underwent a boom in investment and popularity following the release of OpenAI's AI-powered chatbot ChatGPT.
In a vote held on Thursday, MEPs agreed to push the draft through to the next stage, the trilogue, during which EU lawmakers and member states will thrash out the final details of the bill.
Under the proposals, AI tools will be classified according to their perceived risk level: from minimal through to limited, high, and unacceptable. While high-risk tools won’t be banned, those using them will need to be highly transparent in their operations.
Source(s): Reuters