The endorsement follows European Union member states voting to approve the final text of the EU’s AI Act.
Update 12:45 pm UTC: This article has been updated to mention EU guidelines on citizens’ rights.
European Union legislators in the European Parliament approved the preliminary agreement on groundbreaking regulations for artificial intelligence (AI) on Feb. 13. This sets the stage for the world’s first AI-focused legislation, with a parliamentary vote scheduled for April.
The Internal Market and Civil Liberties Committees voted 71-8 to endorse the provisional agreement on the AI Act. The act intends to establish guidelines for AI across various industries, including banking, automotive, electronics, aviation, security and law enforcement.
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Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/eu-greenlights-ai-legislation