Can the Law Keep Up With AI?
The rising prominence of ChatGPT has astounded people over the past month or so. Most of us will have been broadly aware of artificial intelligence (AI) as the next big step for technology but probably had little idea of just how powerful it was until ChatGPT came along and started trotting out essays and even passing law exams in the blink of an eye.
Of course, wherever technology and innovation goes, regulation must follow and the same is true of AI. This is also an issue that is facing lawmakers across the globe and the response is different depending on which territory you are in:
In the U.S., Congress is proposing regulations in a range of areas such as face recognition technology. Meanwhile the White House has released a blueprint for an ‘AI Bill of Rights’.
China has its own rules that focus on more transparency when it comes to algorithms.
The EU is probably the furthest forward in terms of actual legislation. Its Artificial Intelligence Regulation Act is set to be voted upon in the next few months and regulators are aiming for implementation by the end of the year. It is a centralised, risk-based approach.
Where does the UK sit in all of this?