EU Breaks New Ground in AI Rules, Will It Impact OpenAI’s ChatGPT?

In the global race for fostering and developing AI, the European Union (EU) seems to have embarked on a new milestone following a whirlpool of upgrades. Following the hurricane of advancements, Europe appears to have reached a provisional deal orbiting the European Union’s rules overseeing the use of artificial intelligence (AI).

Furthermore, the Europen Union’s rules also encompassed governing the governments’ use of AI in biometric surveillance, accompanied by regulation of AI systems like ChatGPT.

The provisional deal comes forth as a result of an approximately 24-hour-long debate escorted by roughly 15 hours of negotiations.

Europe Advancing As An AI Pioneer

Following a prolonged strife between the European Union countries and the European parliament members, the EU forged ahead on Friday, emerging as the world’s first prominent power to enforce laws orbiting AI. However, further insights into the matter are yet to be unveiled by the two sides, fueling speculations within the global AI horizon.

According to a report by Reuters, European Commissioner Thierry Breton stated that Europe has taken the lead, recognizing its crucial role in shaping global standards, and this day marks history.

Moreover, the forged deal mandates AI systems, including ChatGPT and general purpose AI systems (GPAI), to adhere to transparency obligations. Besides, the deal also encompasses mapping out technical documentation, abiding by the EU copyright law, and dispersing summaries encircling content used for training.

On the other hand, the accord bans cognitive behavioral manipulation, the untargeted scrapping of facial images, and social scoring, among many other things, to conjecture political, religious, and philosophical beliefs.

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DigitalEurope Cracks Down On EU’s Approach To AI

DigitalEurope, a business group, criticized the EU’s new AI rules, eyeing it as an add-on burden for AI-related firms. Intriguingly, the firm initially supported a risk-based approach. However, it soon raised concerns about the last-minute attempts to regulate foundation models.

The privacy rights group European Digital Rights expressed criticism, particularly regarding the legalization of live public facial recognition AIs. Despite efforts by the Parliament to mitigate damage, concerns about the overall package on biometric surveillance and profiling continue to sail over the vast sea of AI.

Meanwhile, the legislation is expected to take effect early next year, aiming to strike a balance between embracing AI technology and establishing necessary safeguards. This development in the EU may influence global approaches to AI regulation, providing an uplift to other countries.

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