EU drawing up AI regulations fearing power of artificial intelligence

Robert Besser
04 Jun 2023, 19:09 GMT+10

EU tech chief Margrethe Vestager has said that a draft code of conduct on AI could be drawn up within weeks, so the computer industry can commit to a final proposal soon
Some EU lawmakers and many in the industry have expressed concern about AI, most notably content-creating generative AI, such as ChatGPT
The US and the EU should push a voluntary code to provide safeguards while new laws are developed, Vestager said

BRUSSELS, Belgium: EU tech chief Margrethe Vestager has said that a draft code of conduct on artificial intelligence (AI) could be drawn up within weeks, so the computer industry can commit to a final proposal "very, very soon," as reported by Reuters.

Comparing it to the risks posed by pandemics or nuclear war, some EU lawmakers and many in the industry have expressed concern about AI, most notably content-creating generative AI, such as ChatGPT.

The US and the EU should push a voluntary code to provide safeguards while new laws are developed, Vestager said, stressing, "Generative AI is a complete game-changer."

"Everyone knows this is the next powerful thing. So within the next weeks we will advance a draft of an AI code of conduct," she said, adding she hoped there would be a final proposal "very, very soon" that industry could sign up to, according to Reuters.

Watermarking, external audits and other controls could feature in the code, she later tweeted.

The EU's AI Act, which regulates facial recognition and biometric surveillance, is still passing through the legislative process.

"In the best of cases, it will take effect in two and a half to three years time. That is obviously way too late. We need to act now," Vestager told reporters in Sweden.

This month, G7 leaders called for the adoption of technical standards to keep AI "trustworthy," as well as international discussions on related topics, such as governance, copyright, transparency and disinformation.

Watch latest videos

News RELEASES

Publish news of your business, community or sports group, personnel appointments, major event and more by submitting a news release to Bangladesh Sun.

More Information

27 ℃

Haze in Dhaka/Shahjalal Intl

Asia Sports

Section

InPics: China wins Hangzhou Asian Games opening gold in rowing

HANGZHOU, Sept. 24 (Xinhua) -- Chinese rowers grabbed the 19th Asian Games opening gold in Women's Lightweight Double Sculls on ...

Lekh Ram, Babu Lal claim India's second rowing medal, settle for bonze in men's pair final

Hangzhou [China], September 24 (ANI): Lekh Ram and Babu Lal Yadav clinched India's third medal and second rowing medal in ...

"Very proud moment for us:" Ashi Chouksey after winning silver in 10M Air Rifle team event at Asian Games

Hangzhou [China], September 24 (ANI): After winning a silver medal in the team event at Hangzhou Asian Games, Indian 10M ...

Asian Games: Indian women's cricket team enter final dominates Bangladesh to assure medal

Hangzhou [China], September 24 (ANI): The Indian women's cricket team secured a place in the final of the Asian Games ...

Rowing duo Arjun Jat Lal, Arvind Singh power to silver at Asian Games 2023

Hangzhou [China], September 24 (ANI): Arjun Lal Jat and Arvind Singh clinched India's second silver medal in the Asian Games ...

Indian women's team clinches silver in 10m Air Rifle, secures first medal at 19th Asian Games

Hangzhou [China], September 24 (ANI): The trio of Ramita, Mehuli Ghosh and Ashi Chouksey opened India's medal tally by securing ...

Business

Section