EU Nearing Passage of Sweeping AI Regulation to Curb Harms

EU close to passing world's first AI regulation, giving power to shut down harmful services

Rules could regulate homemade chemical weapons, copyright theft of music/art/literature

Contention over use of live facial recognition - states want it, MEPs resist as privacy invasion

Developers accountable if AI tools used for illegal purposes, fined up to 6% revenue

Requirements for AI companies report data sources, publish energy use data, increase accountability