The European Union (EU) is in advanced discussions to enact further regulations on major artificial intelligence (AI) systems.
These talks involve the European Commission, European Parliament, and the member states of the EU.
Their primary focus is the potential impacts of extensive language models like Meta’s Llama 2 and OpenAI’s ChatGPT-4. The objective is to include additional constraints on these models within the forthcoming AI Act.
Bloomberg’s sources suggest that the EU’s aim is to ensure that startups are not excessively restricted while maintaining adequate control over larger AI systems. The agreements made thus far remain preliminary.
The approach being considered for the AI systems mirrors the strategy used for the EU’s Digital Services Act (DSA).
The DSA was recently executed by the EU to ensure that platforms and websites maintain specific standards, particularly around the protection of user data and monitoring for unlawful activities.
Moreover, massive web platforms face even more stringent regulations under the DSA.
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For instance, major companies like Alphabet and Meta were given a deadline of August 28 to align their service practices with these newly introduced EU standards.
The AI Act by the EU is set to become among the initial mandatory AI-specific regulations established by a Western government.
By contrast, China had already put into effect its own AI regulations by August 2023.
Within the stipulations of the EU’s proposed AI Act, companies involved in the development and rollout of AI systems would be required to conduct risk evaluations.
Furthermore, AI-produced content would need clear labeling, and the use of biometric surveillance would be entirely prohibited, among other provisions.
It’s important to note, however, that the legislation is still in its proposal stage, granting member states the discretion to challenge any of the suggestions made by the parliament.
Since China introduced its AI regulations, over 70 new AI models have been launched, indicating a vibrant AI landscape despite the regulatory environment.
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