The European Union has taken initial steps to prohibit the use of artificial intelligence technologies that produce child sexual abuse material. EU governments are working to include this ban in the bloc’s existing AI regulations.
Regulators in Europe and Asia are actively addressing the issue of sexually explicit content generated by AI. EU tech regulators and national watchdogs in Britain, Ireland, and Spain are currently investigating the sexualized AI deepfakes associated with Elon Musk’s xAI chatbot Grok.
The proposal put forth by EU countries requires approval from the European Parliament, with lawmakers scheduled to vote on a similar proposition shortly. Both proponents and opponents are gearing up for negotiations on potential amendments to the AI Act. While tech companies welcome the proposed changes, civic groups and privacy advocates criticize the perceived leniency towards Big Tech. The discussions are anticipated to extend over a year before any alterations are finalized.
Source: Tech-Economic Times