An EU parliamentary committee calls for restrictions on the use of AI in Europe, saying AI tools such as ChatGPT and Midjourney could pose a major threat to public safety, health and fundamental rights if left unregulated. voted in favor of it with an overwhelming majority.
MEPs of the European Parliament have taken an important first step towards regulating artificial intelligence systems like ChatGPT. The aim is to expedite the enactment of EU-wide regulations.
A parliamentary committee focused on civil liberties and consumer protection overwhelmingly supports positions to limit the use of AI in Europe while promoting innovation in this area.
What next?
The next step is to submit the proposal to the entire parliament for adoption next month. Negotiations will then take place with EU member states to finalize the law. Lawmakers see the vote as a historic moment and hope it will result in the world’s first regulations on artificial intelligence.
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The bill is in line with the main points of the European Commission’s proposal submitted two years ago. However, it suggests a ban on biometric surveillance, emotion recognition and predictive surveillance AI systems.
Additionally, it seeks to establish special transparency measures for generative AI systems such as ChatGPT and Midjourney. These measures include notifying the user that the output was produced by a machine rather than a human.
AI is a threat to public safety, health and fundamental rights
The Congress-approved proposal also includes provisions to define additional criteria for determining “high-risk” areas of AI application, potentially narrowing the scope of this designation.
The list proposed by the European Commission already includes the use of AI in critical infrastructure, education, human resources, security and immigration management.
However, Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have called for additional requirements, stating that threats to public safety, health or fundamental rights should also be considered when determining high-risk uses.
There is an urgent need to legislate the use of AI
The EU has been working on AI legislation for some time, but public awareness of both the potential and risks associated with AI has increased significantly in recent months, especially since the emergence of ChatGPT late last year. This increases the urgency to address the regulatory aspects of AI technology.
With the advent of image-generating AI models like Midjourney and DALL-E, people are rushing to create images that resemble Van Gogh or the Pope in a stylish down jacket, causing widespread craze online. rice field. In addition, AI music platforms are gaining attention for their excellent ability to generate highly human-sounding vocals.
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