The complexity of regulating AI is a challenge everywhere, but the European Parliament has adopted its negotiating position on the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act and is prepared to move ahead with rules to shape the law. Plans range from requiring disclosure of content (for generative systems, like ChatGPT) to full bans on biometric surveillance, emotion recognition and predictive policing.
The Swedish Data Protection Authority (IMY) has issued a fine of 58M Swedish Crown (≈ €5M) to Spotify, for not fully complying with the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The complaint lay dormant for several years until activist group noyb filed litigation against IMY over the lack of a decision.
Google delayed its EU launch of its AI chatbot, Bard as a result of not having provided the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) with adequate information ahead of its release date.
After years of thinking they were in the business of selling things to people, retailers have realized they’re actually in the business of selling people to advertisers. Retail media networks are the most obvious result, but why stop at ads sold directly by the retailer? Walmart has hooked up with Disney Advertising to test letting advertisers on Disney+, Hulu, and other Disney outlets use Walmart audience information to improve targeting and measure results.