If the European Union adopts legislation on artificial intelligence, it would apply in 2025

The European Union (EU) and Google seek to define voluntary standards on artificial intelligence before the entry into force of specific legislation, said the European Commissioner for Industry, Thierry Breton.

“We agreed that we cannot afford to wait for the AI law to come into force, and work together with all developers to introduce a voluntary pact,” Breton told AFP after speaking with the CEO of

The European Commission, the executive arm of the EU, proposed AI legislation in 2021, although the issue has since become urgent.

The European Parliament must endorse the bill next monththus opening a phase of difficult negotiations with the 27 member states of the EU to define a final version.

Breton said that even if the EU were to adopt such legislation later this year, it would begin to apply “at the earliest by the end of 2025”.

The text of the European Parliament includes a ban on AI systems for biometric surveillance, emotion recognition and predictive surveillance. It also seeks to place generative AI systems – such as ChatGPT and Midjourney – in a category that requires special measures of transparency.

European Commission Vice President Margrethe Vestager said Tuesday that US and EU officials will discuss the issue at the bilateral Trade and Technology Council (TTC) meeting, which is set to meet next week in Sweden.

Responsible use of AI

For its part, Google pointed out in its Blog the need for a shared agenda for responsible AI progress: individual practices, shared industry standards and strong government policies would all be essential to achieving good AI.

“We stand on the cusp of a new era, one that allows us to reimagine the ways in which we can significantly improve the lives of billions of people, help businesses prosper and grow, and support society in answering our questions. challenges. At the same time, we must all be clear that AI will come with risks and challenges. Against this backdrop, we commit to moving forward boldly, responsibly, and in partnership with others,” said Kent Walker, a Google official.

The tech giant released a document with policy recommendations for AI in which it encourages governments to focus on three key areas: unlocking opportunities, promoting responsibility, and strengthening security. To review the full report Enter here.

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