The effects and possible risks caused by the advancement of Artificial Intelligence (IA) have been closely monitored by international authorities. The spread of false information and images, in addition to other cybercrimes, are mobilizing the European Union in the search for regulation of the use of this technology.
This Wednesday, 14, the European parliament approved an initial version of a regulatory project. Prioritizing the safety of humanity as a whole, the proposal will stipulate guidelines for safer use of AI in European territory. The mobilization intensified after the strong adoption of ChatGPT and other image generation tools.
According to the head of European Union industry, Thierry Breton, AI involves social issues, ethical and economic. That's why, the solution would be to adapt the use and not restrict. “Now is not the time to hit any ‘pause buttons’. On the contrary, It’s about acting quickly and taking responsibility.”, stated.
Fake news and facial recognition
The transparency of ChatGPT robots is among the main debates raised by technological advances. At the moment, the tool already has more than 100 million active users per month. The guidelines that will be discussed by the authorities, however, aim to inhibit security threats, health and rights of the population.
Another issue under debate is the use of facial recognition. According to the European Union, technology still needs to be improved, as it can cause problems mainly in the predictive use of crimes. At the moment, Some AI models still incriminate people in prejudiced or racist ways.
Lack of 2 years
The project approved this Wednesday had been forwarded by the European Commission to parliament. Despite this approval, This is a small step ahead of the technological changes that may still emerge. From now on, the bodies must work together with member countries to evaluate and vote on the final draft of the regulations.
Final approval is expected to take place at the end of this year. Although, if usage guidelines are accepted, companies and organizations will still have two years to adapt. Nonetheless, experts are betting that the law will take even longer to come into force, taking into account that technology is faster than legislation.
For this reason, the European Union is already working together with the United States to develop a Voluntary Code of Conduct. This temporary solution, which was in completion, seeks to establish guidelines between “like-minded countries” until laws actually come into force.
