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.

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