EU unveils AI rules to temper Big Brother fears

The rules are part of the EU’s effort to set the terms on AI and catch up with the US and China in a sector that spans from voice recognition to insurance and law enforcement. — Technology vector created by rawpixel.com - www.freepik.com

BRUSSELS: The EU unveils a plan on April 21 to regulate the sprawling field of artificial intelligence, aimed at making Europe a leader in the new tech revolution while reassuring the public against “Big Brother”-like abuses.

“Whether it’s precision farming in agriculture, more accurate medical diagnosis or safe autonomous driving – artificial intelligence will open up new worlds for us. But this world also needs rules,” European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said in her state-of-the-union speech in September.