EU's landmark new AI law bans social scoring, limits biometric identification

The European Union has adopted landmark new regulation that aims to protect its citizens from high-risk AI. The AI Act, approved by the EU today, aims to "protect fundamental rights, democracy, the rule of law and environmental sustainability from high-risk AI, while boosting innovation and establishing Europe as a leader in the field," a press release said. Specifically, the regulation aims to address risks created by AI applications, prohibit risky AI practices, set clear requirements for high