On Friday evening, the European Commission agreed on a set of rules for the use of artificial intelligence (AI). In the future, developers will have to make it clear which texts, images and sounds are based on this technology. In addition, care must be taken to ensure that no copyright rights are violated.
The new rules are also intended to guarantee the quality of the data used. There should be stricter requirements for ‘high-risk’ applications, such as critical infrastructure, safety authorities and personnel management. In these cases, humans need to control the AI. First the technical details need to be worked out. In addition, restrictions have been imposed on law enforcement agencies in the field of biometric identification systems. That was the biggest sticking point in the negotiations, which lasted about 35 hours. The bill prohibits applications such as automated facial recognition. Critics see this as a huge violation of citizens’ rights. The EU states want to enforce exceptions, for example for military purposes.
Users must be able to submit complaints
The new agreement also includes a ban on manipulating or exploiting users’ weaknesses. They must be able to submit complaints and receive appropriate responses. The fines for violations should be between 7.5 million and 35 million euros.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called it a “world first.” “Safety and fundamental rights of people and companies” would be protected. Thierry Breton, EU Commissioner for the Internal Market, who announced the agreement, praised: “Historic! The EU will be the very first continent to set clear rules for the use of AI.” Austrian State Secretary for Digitalization, Florian Tursky, also welcomed the agreement. “Clear rules and guidelines” are important for companies to have legal certainty. “Transparency and protection of their personal data is important for citizens.”
Regulations in other countries
To date, most other states have mainly issued regulations and decisions on dealing with AI. The European Commission had already proposed laws for the use of artificial intelligence in April 2021, but negotiations dragged on. The subject became best known through the American chatbot ChatGPT, which can generate poems or conversations with short input. ChatGPT made the public aware of both the possibilities of AI and the dangers.
Source: Krone
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