Don't leave it up to the EU to decide how we regulate AI - CityAM

The war of words between Britain and the EU has begun ahead of next month's trade talks. But as Britain sets its own course on everything from immigration to fishing, there is one area where the battle for influence is only just kicking off: the future regulation of artificial intelligence. As AI becomes a part of our everyday lives -- from facial recognition software to the use of "black-box" algorithms -- the need for regulation has become more apparent. But around the world, there is rigorous disagreement about how to do it. Last Wednesday, the EU set out its approach in a white paper, proposing regulations on AI in line with "European values, ethics and rules". It outlined a tough legal regime, including pre-vetting and human oversight, for high-risk AI applications in sectors such as medicine and a voluntary labelling scheme for the rest.