EU tech tsar Vestager sees political agreement on AI law this year

EU to Introduce World’s First Major AI Legislation

Get ready for a groundbreaking development in the world of technology! According to Margrethe Vestager, the European Union tech regulation chief, the bloc is set to reach a political agreement this year that will pave the way for the world’s first major artificial intelligence (AI) legislation. This follows a preliminary deal reached on the EU’s Artificial Intelligence Act last Thursday.

During an interview with Reuters at a Group of Seven digital ministers’ meeting in Takasaki, Japan, Vestager suggested legislative measures for the use of AI tools, such as “labelling obligations for AI-generated images.” She also emphasized the need to accelerate discussions and provide changes in all systems where AI will have a significant impact.

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