AI experts see legislation moving forward in 2023

Various legislators and policy experts have recently shared their views on the imminent future of artificial intelligence (AI) legislation. Speaking at CES 2023, as quoted by IoT World Today, Laura Caroli, a parliamentary assistant currently leading negotiations on the AI Act, says an agreement is expected by March. Regarding biometrics, the Council of the EU tweaked the remote biometric identification system definition in December 2022 by clarifying that such systems can be used only in cases where it is "strictly necessary for law enforcement purposes." Caroli also adds that while the legislation has now been approved by the Council of the European Union and should be fully approved by the end of 2023, the law will only come into force two years later. "It takes a long time, but it's a complex piece of legislation and a lot of tension politically."