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EU Parliament Approves Landmark Artificial Intelligence Act

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The EU Parliament has approved the Artificial Intelligence Act, marking the world’s first regulation of AI. The regulation establishes obligations for AI based on its potential risks and level of impact and is designed to ensure safety and compliance with fundamental rights, democracy, the rule of law and environmental sustainability, while boosting innovation.

The act needs to be formally endorsed by the European Council and will come into force 20 days after its publication in the Official Journal. It will be applicable 24 months later except for  bans on prohibited practices, which will apply six months after the regulation comes into force; codes of practice that will come in after nine months; general-purpose AI rules including governance that will come in after a year; and obligations for high-risk systems that will follow in three years.

The regulation covers all types of AI including generative AI and is, no doubt, being scrutinised by capital markets participants as they continue to extend their use of the technology – more on this coming soon.

The act sets out key measures including:

  • Safeguards on general purpose artificial intelligence
  • Limits on the use of biometric identification systems by law enforcement
  • Bans on social scoring and AI used to manipulate or exploit user vulnerabilities
  • Right of consumers to launch complaints and receive meaningful explanations

It also covers high-risk AI systems that are not specifically identified but are likely to include those used in capital markets. These systems must assess and reduce risks, maintain use logs, be transparent and accurate, and ensure human oversight. Citizens will have a right to submit complaints about AI systems and receive explanations about decisions based on high-risk AI systems that affect their rights.

To encourage innovation across the board, regulatory sandboxes and real-world testing will have to be established at the national level and made accessible to SMEs and start-ups to develop and train innovative AI before it goes to market.

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