A New Milestone For The Regulation Of AI Systems

The European Parliament adopted its version of the Artificial Intelligence Act.

On June 14, 2023, the European Parliament adopted its position on the Artificial Intelligence Act (hereinafter "AI Regulation"). While the risk-based approach remains the principle, the European Parliament extends the list of AI-prohibited practices and focuses on generative AI, given its recent and exponential development.

Regulating AI systems remains a hot topic. Europe's digital ambition comprises ensuring that AI systems used in the European Union are safe, transparent, traceable, non-discriminatory, and environmentally friendly. The AI Act process started in 2021 with a proposal from the Commission, and has since been debated in Parliament and Council. On June 14, the European Parliament voted on its amendments to the proposed AI Regulation.