Since the AI fire, a series of problems in the business field have followed. According to Reuters, EU countries have formally reached an agreement on the "Artificial Intelligence Act", which provides a clear legal bottom line and legal framework for disputes in the commercial field brought about by AI.
On the one hand, the passage of the AI Act establishes a bottom line for AI, regulates the potential risks of AI applications, and clears most of the obstacles to a security legal framework that properly addresses the risks. Among the regulations, the use of facial recognition technology will be severely restricted, and AI systems that use AI for "social scoring" and "manipulating human behavior" will be prohibited. It also prohibits the use of AI to exploit those who are vulnerable due to age, disability or economic status.
This is undoubtedly a trade-off made by the relevant departments in the balance between technology and people. The legitimate rights of citizens are protected.
On the other hand, the passage of the Artificial Intelligence Act clarifies uniform regulatory standards. As a result, AI companies often face problems such as unclear laws and unclear responsibilities when conducting related R&D and deployment, which undoubtedly increases business risks and investment uncertainty. When laws and regulations make relevant provisions, it is equivalent to clarifying a red line for enterprises to be issued by law. Enterprises can conduct further development and research on AI within a reasonable and legal scope. This will greatly promote the development and innovation of the AI field, and at the same time, it will also help to create a more reasonable, open and dynamic market, thereby stimulating more business vitality and creative innovation capabilities.
Correspondingly, the emergence of new regulations will inevitably bring certain challenges and pains to relevant enterprises. Stricter regulations will increase the experience and R&D costs of enterprises. Only by overcoming these challenges can we make great progress and have the ability and confidence to meet greater challenges in the future.
There is a long way to go to standardize AI and legislate for AI, but we must rise to the challenge.