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EU endorses AI legislation

Updated on: 04 February,2024 07:24 AM IST  |  Brussels
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The bloc’s AI Act is set to be the first legal framework governing its use

EU endorses AI legislation

The Act will be ratified after the EU votes on the text. Pic/Getty Images

The 27 member states of the European Union (EU) have unanimously endorsed the bloc’s “landmark legislation” governing the utilisation of artificial intelligence (AI), also known as the EU AI Act, according to European Commissioner for the Internal Market Thierry Breton.


Breton described the move as “historic, world first, pioneering” on the social media platform X, emphasising that negotiators have found the “perfect balance between innovation and safety.” In December, EU lawmakers and member states reached a political agreement on the key provisions of the AI Act, hailed by the European Commission as the “first-ever comprehensive legal framework on AI worldwide”.


However, the complexity of the legislation prompted months-long technical refinement, during which countries like France and Germany expressed concerns regarding the stringent regulatory rules for powerful AI models. The European Parliament is anticipated to vote on the finalised text in March or April before it becomes law, with the AI Act slated to enter into force 20 days after publication in the official journal.


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