AI Draught Regulations: EU Lawmakers Agree to Modify Draught Artificial Intelligence Regulations

On Wednesday, EU legislators agreed to modifications to basic artificial intelligence regulations suggested by the European Commission in an effort to establish a worldwide standard for a technology used in everything from automated factories to chatbots like ChatGPT.

Before the draught regulations become law, MPs will have to work out the specifics with European Union countries.

"AI raises a slew of social, ethical, and economic concerns." But this is not the time to press any 'pause' buttons. On the contrary, it is about moving quickly and accepting responsibility," stated EU Industry Commissioner Thierry Breton.

The most contentious topic is likely to be face recognition and biometric surveillance, with some politicians calling for a complete ban while EU members call for an exception for national security, defence, and military purposes.

Meanwhile, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres supported a proposal by some artificial intelligence entrepreneurs to establish a worldwide AI oversight agency similar to the worldwide Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on Monday.

Since ChatGPT began six months ago and became the fastest-growing app of all time, generative AI technology that can produce authoritative language from text prompts has enthralled the public. Concerns have also been raised about AI's potential to generate deepfake images and other falsehoods.

"Alarm bells are ringing loudly about the latest form of artificial intelligence, generative AI." "And they are loudest from the designers," Guterres told reporters. "We must take those warnings very seriously."