Businesses using innovative artificial intelligence (AI) solutions should turn their attention to Brussels as the next EU Commission promises to come forward with legislation on AI within 100 days of taking office on 1 November. European politicians have expressed concerns about some applications of AI and are convinced that immediate legislation is the answer. However, attempting to regulate a technology like AI, with its variety of applications, is a complex process and may produce unintended negative consequences. With a new parliament in place and a new Commission about to start its term, the EU is going through the process of setting its priorities for the next five years. Technology and digital policy remain key areas of interest for EU policy-makers, following on from the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Digital Single Market (DSM) Strategy.

Mady Delvaux wrote a report urging European politicians to enforce regulation around AI and robotics. European politicians have voted in favour of a controversial report calling for regulation on robots and artificial intelligence (AI). The vote, which took place in France on Thursday, was based on a report from the Legal Affairs Committee, which warned that there is a growing need for regulation to address increasingly autonomous robots and other forms of sophisticated AI. The report passed 396-to-123, with 85 abstentions. "MEP's (Members of the European Parliament) voted overwhelmingly in favour of the report," said a spokesperson for the European Parliament.