EU plans to introduce new copyright rules for artificial intelligence

Reuters reported the information.

Companies that create artificial intelligence-based systems, such as ChatGPT, will be required to indicate the sources of copyrighted materials they use to train their algorithms. This is one of the provisions of the artificial intelligence law that the European Commission started drafting almost two years ago.

The law should regulate new technologies that have become widespread and invested in after the launch of the ChatGPT chatbot based on artificial intelligence OpenAI.

According to the European Commission's proposals, AI systems will be categorized by risk level: from minimal to limited, high, and unacceptable. The latter category may include biometric surveillance, disinformation, or discrimination.

MEP Svenja Hahn reports that this proposal was added at the last minute after a debate in the committees. Initially, some committee members wanted to completely ban the use of copyrighted material, but then agreed to a compromise in the form of a transparency requirement.

"Against conservative wishes for more surveillance and leftist fantasies of over-regulation, parliament found a solid compromise that would regulate AI proportionately, protect citizens' rights, as well as foster innovation and boost the economy," said Svenja Hahn.