Europe eyes strict rules for artificial intelligence

No HAL 9000s or Ultrons on this continent, thank you very much. The European Union wants to avoid the worst of what artificial intelligence can do -- think creepy facial recognition tech and many, many Black Mirror episodes -- while still trying to boost its potential for the economy in general. According to a draft of its upcoming rules, obtained by POLITICO, the European Commission would ban certain uses of "high-risk" artificial intelligence systems altogether, and limit others from entering the bloc if they don't meet its standards. Companies that don't comply could be fined up to €20 million or 4 percent of their turnover. The Commission will unveil its final regulation on April 21.