The EU To Strengthen Regulation of Large AI Models
The European Union (EU) is considering strengthening regulations on large artificial intelligence models, including Meta's Llama 2 and OpenAI's GPT-4.
It is reported by Bloomberg.
According to sources, discussions are underway to introduce additional restrictions within the framework of the forthcoming Artificial Intelligence Act. Representatives from Schengen zone countries, the European Commission, and the European Parliament are keen to enhance control over major players while avoiding burdening startups. However, it's worth noting that these discussions are still in the early stages.
The EU could become the first government to implement mandatory rules for artificial intelligence through its Artificial Intelligence Act. According to the proposed legislation, AI companies will be required to conduct risk assessments and label deepfakes, among other requirements. Negotiators aim to finalize the legislation by the end of the year and hope to reach agreements at the next meeting on October 25th.
There are several key issues yet to be resolved, including how to regulate generative artificial intelligence and whether to completely ban facial scanning in crowds. The European Parliament has supported a full ban on this biometric surveillance, despite opposition from several EU countries.
As previously reported by The Gaze, the European Parliament has developed the world's first law regulating the use of artificial intelligence.
In Brussels, there is hope that this legislation will set a trend towards the establishment of global standards for AI technologies. Over recent years, these technologies have been a driving force behind unprecedented changes in various sectors, from chatbots to surgery, and from combating banking fraud to counterterrorism.
The law "establishes harmonized rules in the field of artificial intelligence," according to an explanatory note accompanying the Artificial Intelligence Act. Parliamentarians acknowledge that the use of AI can also contribute to achieving positive social and environmental outcomes and provide fundamental benefits to businesses and the European economy. This particularly applies to the public sector, environmental protection, healthcare, finance, mobility, and agriculture.