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EU vs. AI
Dec 18, 2023
Jess Weatherbed, a news writer at The Verge, discusses the EU's trailblazing AI Act and its potential impact on global standards. Anu Bradford, a professor at Columbia University and author of 'The Brussels Effect,' delves into how the EU's regulatory power shapes international policies. They explore the complexities of regulating AI amid rapid advancements, the balance between compliance and innovation, and the challenges of categorizing AI risks. Together, they highlight the EU's significant role in redefining tech regulations across the globe.
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Quick takeaways
- The new AI Act in the European Union categorizes AI systems based on their level of risk and introduces regulations for high-risk systems, including requirements for data use, transparency, and accountability.
- The EU's ability to regulate technology stems from its large consumer market, lack of polarization in its legislative process, and reduced influence of tech company lobbying, contributing to the ongoing global momentum for regulating AI and technology more broadly.
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EU's new AI Act aims to regulate artificial intelligence
The European Union has approved the new AI Act, which aims to regulate artificial intelligence. The act emphasizes that AI must serve people and comply with people's rights. It categorizes AI systems based on their level of risk and introduces regulations for high-risk systems. These regulations include requirements for data use, transparency, and accountability. The act also bans certain AI practices, such as biometric identification in public spaces and predictive policing. Companies like OpenAI, Microsoft, and Google initially resisted the regulation but ultimately supported it. The full text of the act will be available in the coming weeks.
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