EU Nears Deal to Regulate ChatGPT, Other AI in Marathon Talks
- Talks on the AI Act had stalled after a nearly 24-hour session
- Biometric scanning has become a significant stumbling block
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European Union negotiators were close to an agreement on Friday over what is poised to become the most comprehensive regulation of artificial intelligence in the western world.
Teams from the European Parliament and 27 member countries have reached consensus on some of the controls necessary to protect society from the risks of AI and may strike a broader deal within hours, people familiar with the situation said, asking not to be identified because the information isn’t public. The closed-door meeting follows an earlier marathon session that began on Wednesday and ended on Thursday afternoon without consensus.