EU Approves Landmark New Rules to Regulate Artificial Intelligence
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EU countries approved landmark new rules to regulate artificial intelligence after tough negotiations. The rules are seen as the world's first comprehensive laws on AI.
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The rules were proposed in 2021, but ran into last-minute concerns from France and Germany before being approved.
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The new laws aim to make AI safe and respect EU fundamental rights. They will not all come into effect immediately.
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The rules come after the launch of chatbot ChatGPT demonstrated AI's rapid advances and potential threats.
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Tech lobbying groups welcomed the approval but remain concerned some of the new AI rules lack clarity and could slow innovation.