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ARTICLE · 14 DECEMBER 2023

European Union Solidifies Comprehensive AI Law

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After days of negotiations, including a 22 hour session beginning Wednesday December 6, European lawmakers have finally agreed to a new sweeping artificial intelligence regulation...

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After days of negotiations, including a 22 hour session beginning Wednesday December 6, European lawmakers have finally agreed to a new sweeping artificial intelligence regulation. One of the first of its kind in the world, the AI Act attempts to regulate the rapidly evolving technology with a risk-based approach.

Though details of the law are not yet public (the final version has not been published as lawmakers continue to negotiate technical details and vote), the AI Act is expected to have significant effects on developers of AI, including the makers of large AI models such as the popular ChatGPT. European legislators settled on a "risk-based" approach, placing the most stringent limits on systems deemed the most high-risk. However, debate amongst the member states regarding which models should be included in the high-risk categories could drastically shift the kinds of companies the law regulates.

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