Will EU regulation stifle AI? JD Supra

The White Paper on Artificial Intelligence (the "AI White Paper"), recently released by the European Commission, provides the clearest indication yet that the EU is seriously considering regulating the development and deployment of artificial intelligence ("AI"). If adopted, the Commission's proposals would likely increase the already significant compliance burden imposed on technology-focused and technology-dependent businesses operating in the EU, and may lead to significantly divergent practices between the EU and the rest of the world. It is evident from the text of the AI White Paper that the Commission considers that its proposals would help to establish the EU at the centre of global AI technology development and deployment, and to encourage investment in the EU in this space, although it is not entirely clear that a lack of additional regulation is currently holding the EU back. The AI White Paper charts a rough course for the potential future regulation of AI technologies in the EU. It will require much greater detail and refinement before it can realistically progress to full-blown legislation.