6 key battles ahead for Europe's AI law

The European Commission has unveiled its new rulebook for artificial intelligence, a power play that seals the bloc's reputation as a global rulemaker for tech. Now comes the hard part -- convincing lawmakers, lobbyists and national politicians that its Artificial Intelligence Act is fit for purpose and won't hobble innovation or hurt fundamental rights. With much of the battle yet to come, POLITICO outlines key obstacles, controversial provisions and flashpoints that are likely to be the focus of major battles between policymakers, activists and industry reps in months ahead. The regulation outlines a list of banned artificial intelligence applications, but the devil is in the detail. How watertight such bans are will come down to the precise wording of the bill's articles -- such as a clause that bans practices which "manipulate persons through subliminal techniques beyond their consciousness," or another bans tech that "exploits vulnerabilities" of groups including children or people with disabilities are good examples.