A new AI law to regulate use in the European Union

The legislation focuses on aspects of AI technology that could harm individuals

The legislation focuses on aspects of AI technology that could harm individuals. If AI is designed for defensive use, there are no legal restrictions on innovation. For example, if malware, phishing, and cyberattacks evolve, defensive adversaries must be allowed to scale with them. AI-generated phone calls impersonating an acquaintance in distress can cause emotional and financial harm to victims. In order to reduce the consequences of these scams, it is necessary to download voice recognition software on mobile phones, which can recognize minute details so that you can detect the fake image from the voice.

The European Union began drafting new legislation long before apps like ChatGPT became popular. For this reason, a strong draft of the law has already been passed. It is well suited to clarify initial questions and prevent initial difficulties, which can also be seen from the clear support in the European Parliament. It will be important that legislation does not become a long process while technology is advancing rapidly. If developments outpace legislation, it can become difficult for companies to control their operations in a sustainable manner.

With the Artificial Intelligence Act, the European Union is once again leading the way as a pioneer in the field of regulating technologies. While this forces companies to operate within the framework, by definition, cybercriminals are not restricted. However, this also means that there is an opportunity to develop AI oases outside the EU where unethical use of this technology is not prohibited. It is hoped that other governments will follow the example of the European Union.