Because of advances in AI and generative AI, calls for regulation have increased. In the second week of June 2023, the EU Parliament voted in favor of a draft legislation called the AI Act. It is the first comprehensive set of AI regulations in the West.
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The Goal of the EU AI Act
EU Officials want to put "guard rails" or rules in the development and use of AI. The technology is developing quickly, especially in recent months (the first six months of 2023). There is now a full-on AI race from the earliest startups to the top tech companies in the world. The rules should prevent harm to people from companies who are now moving too fast to come out first in this AI race. They proposed these rules in 2021. It includes high-risk applications of AI, such as facial recognition, predictive policing, and real-time biometric surveillance. The Parliament is looking at guard rails and bans if applicable.
How Did ChatGPT and Similar Technologies Change the Proposed Rules in 2021?
These technologies played a crucial role in the discussions. They added new elements to the legislation. It includes a requirement to design AI models to prevent them from creating illegal content. Another is to make companies publish copyrighted data they use to train the models. There are mixed reactions from the industry. AI researchers and some people from tech companies have also been calling for legislation. There are tech company lobbyists that say that this act goes too far. They might be too prescriptive, especially with what they call "low-risk AI," and that it might hinder innovation.
What Happens Now?
The EU legislative process can be complex. It is just one step in the path. There will be a big meeting between the Representatives from the EU Parliament, the Executive Body of the EU, and representatives from the member states. It is one big meeting. They will get together in a room to hash out the final version of the legislation. It already started. They target to finish by the end of 2023.
Sources: Wall Street Journal, Al Jazeera, BBC,
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