2023-12-09 09:58:21
Artificial intelligence not only represents progress, but also dangers. That is why the EU has now agreed on rules to regulate the use of new technology more strictly.
The rules presented set clear boundaries and responsibilities for developers and users of AI. The EU wants to ensure that the technology is used safely.
► The new regulations target artificial intelligence (AI) and set obligations based on risks and impacts. Particular focus: AI systems that pose a high risk to health, democracy, the environment or security.
Why is an AI law needed?
Experts agree: Artificial intelligence (AI) will soon influence every aspect of our lives – from business to everyday life. The job market will change massively, many jobs will change, others will disappear completely. But AI also carries risks.
► Sam Altman, head of ChatGPT inventor OpenAI, warns against false information from AI and calls for regulation. Photos and videos can be easily manipulated. Even use in warfare is conceivable.
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What has the EU agreed on?
The EU bans certain applications that use sensitive data such as sexual orientation or religious beliefs. Reading images from the Internet or surveillance recordings for facial recognition databases is also no longer permitted.
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Biometric identification in public spaces will continue to exist, but only if there is strong suspicion. For example, when there is a risk of a terrorist attack or when searching for victims of human trafficking. A hotly contested point, because the EU Parliament actually wanted to achieve a complete ban.
► EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen welcomed the agreement and described the law as a “worldwide novelty”.
► Svenja Hahn from the FDP draws a mixed conclusion: “In 38 hours of negotiations over three days, we were able to prevent massive over-regulation of AI innovation and anchor constitutional principles in the use of AI in law enforcement. I would have liked to see more joy in innovation and even stronger commitment to civil rights,” she said.
► The CDU’s legal policy spokesman, Axel Voss, said he was not convinced that this was the right way to make Europe competitive in the field of AI. “Innovation will still happen elsewhere. We as the European Union have missed our chance here.”
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A huge breakthrough in AI regulation
► In a heated dispute, Germany, France and Italy have finally agreed on how so-called basic models should be treated. These powerful AI models are trained on a wealth of data and are the basis of many applications such as GPT.
The three countries had previously demanded that only specific applications of AI should be regulated, but not the basic technology itself. But now a compromise has been found: There are certain transparency requirements for these models.
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