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Source: The post EU’s new Artificial Intelligence Act in India has been created, based on the article “Express View on Eu’s AI law: Strive for an intelligent balance” published in “Indian express” on 18th March 2024.
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News: The article discusses the European Union’s new Artificial Intelligence Act, which sets rules for different kinds of AI technologies. EU Artificial Intelligence Act
What is the EU’s new Artificial Intelligence Act?
The EU’s new Artificial Intelligence Act is a comprehensive law to regulate AI technologies.
It introduces a risk-based approach, categorizing AI into four groups: prohibited, high-risk, limited-risk, and minimal-risk.
Prohibited AI includes systems that threaten human rights, like social scoring and mass surveillance.
High-risk AI, crucial in areas like biometric identification, healthcare, and law enforcement, requires strict compliance, human oversight, and security assessments before market deployment.
Limited-risk AI, such as chatbots and image-generation programs, must disclose their AI nature to users, allowing opt-out options.
Minimal-risk AI, like spam filters and smart appliances, face minimal regulation but must comply with existing laws.
This act is expected to influence global AI regulation, similar to the impact of the EU’s GDPR.
How does this act compare to other laws?
This act is like the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) law for data privacy. It’s the first big framework for AI regulation and might affect laws worldwide. However, there’s concern it might slow down innovation, like some say GDPR did.
For more information on GDPR read here
What does this mean for India?
India is working on its own framework for responsible AI. The EU AI Act could influence India’s approach to AI regulation.
India needs to balance managing AI risks, like deep fakes, with its potential for positive impact.
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology is focused on protecting citizens’ rights while fostering AI’s benefits.
Recently, India relaxed its stance, no longer requiring AI companies to seek government approval for deploying new systems, which could promote innovation and growth in AI.
Question for practice:
Evaluate the potential impact of the EU’s new Artificial Intelligence Act on India’s approach to AI regulation and innovation.
