European Parliament

EU lawmakers are set to vote on Thursday on restrictions for the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the European Union. The vote follows efforts to create a law that regulates AI usage while promoting innovation and preventing abuses. The EU aims to become a global leader in AI regulation and has been spurred to action by the emergence of AI applications like ChatGPT and Midjourney. The legislation would define “high-risk” AI activities, ensure human control, and establish supervising authorities in each member state. Prohibitions on certain AI applications, such as emotion recognition and mass surveillance, are also being considered.