To legislate or not to legislate? How EU and UK differ in their approach to AI

The boom of artificial intelligence has spurred a regulatory frenzy across the globe — and Europe is at the forefront of the developments. Both the EU and the UK are attempting to find the elusive balance between leveraging AI’s growth and mitigating potential risks — but their approaches differ significantly. The former has opted for a hands-on, risk-based approach, whereas the latter has promised a “pro-innovation” stance. However, with news emerging that the UK government is now drafting new rules to regulate the tech, this could be about to change.  The EU’s stricter, more cautious approach is clearly seen in…

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