AI Draft Rules: EU Lawmakers Agree to Make Changes in Draft Artificial Intelligence Regulations

The biggest issue is expected to be facial recognition and biometric surveillance

By Reuters | Updated: 14 June 2023 18:18 IST

AI Draft Rules: EU Lawmakers Agree to Make Changes in Draft Artificial Intelligence Regulations

Photo Credit: Reuters

The regulation follows the rapid adoption of Microsoft-backed OpenAI's ChatGPT

Highlights

Generative AI can spin authoritative prose from text prompts
UN backed a proposal for the creation of an international AI watchdog
Deepfake pictures, other misinformation are matters of concern

EU lawmakers agreed on Wednesday to changes in draft artificial intelligence rules proposed by the European Commission in a bid to set a global standard for a technology used in everything from automated factories to bots such as ChatGPT.

The lawmakers will now have to thrash out details with European Union countries before the draft rules become legislation.

"AI raises a lot of questions – socially, ethically, economically. But now is not the time to hit any 'pause button'. On the contrary, it is about acting fast and taking responsibility," EU industry chief Thierry Breton said.

Gmail's 'Help Me Write' Feature Rolls Out to Testers on Android, iOS

The biggest issue is expected to be facial recognition and biometric surveillance where some lawmakers want a total ban while EU countries want an exception for national security, defence and military purposes.

Meanwhile, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday backed a proposal by some artificial intelligence executives for the creation of an international AI watchdog body like the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

Generative AI technology that can spin authoritative prose from text prompts has captivated the public since ChatGPT launched six months ago and became the fastest-growing app of all time. AI has also become a focus of concern over its ability to create deepfake pictures and other misinformation.

Ubisoft Looks at AI, VR as the ‘Next Big Thing’ in Gaming

"Alarm bells over the latest form of artificial intelligence – generative AI – are deafening. And they are loudest from the developers who designed it," Guterres told reporters. "We must take those warnings seriously."

© Thomson Reuters 2023

Google Launches Two New AI-Backed Ad Features: Read More

Apple unveiled its first mixed reality headset, the Apple Vision Pro, at its annual developer conference, along with new Mac models and upcoming software updates. We discuss all the most important announcements made by the company at WWDC 2023 on Orbital, the Gadgets 360 podcast. Orbital is available on Spotify, Gaana, JioSaavn, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music and wherever you get your podcasts.

(This story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)

Affiliate links may be automatically generated - see our ethics statement for details.

Comments

For the latest tech news and reviews, follow Gadgets 360 on X, Facebook, WhatsApp, Threads and Google News. For the latest videos on gadgets and tech, subscribe to our YouTube channel. If you want to know everything about top influencers, follow our in-house Who'sThat360 on Instagram and YouTube.