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Ethical considerations at all stages of AI’s use in journalism
AI technologies are increasingly being incorporated into newsrooms, but with trust in media already in a precarious position, concerns remain that introducing machine learning could worsen the situation.
EU Council presidency pitches significant changes to AI Act proposal
The Slovenian Presidency circulated a compromise text on the EU's draft AI Act, including major changes in the areas of social scoring, biometric recognition systems, and high-risk applications, while also identifying future points for discussion.
New German government to ban facial recognition and mass surveillance
The German ‘traffic light‘ coalition plans on banning biometric facial recognition and restricting the usage of mass surveillance tools, which marks a departure from the stance of the former government.
EU Parliament, countries want more innovation, less burden in AI Act
The recent parliamentary report on AI calls for the AI Act not to overburden companies and be more innovation-friendly. Member states have similar concerns, with Estonia being particularly outspoken on the issue.OpinionPromoted content
Artificial Intelligence: How The EU AI Act Can Enable Responsible Innovation In AI And Machine Learning
The proposed AI Act is the first of its kind globally. With the right balance, it can set a robust framework for innovation in trustworthy and rights-protective AI applications.