


The European Union is considering restrictions on artificial intelligence
gopixa/Shutterstock
The European Union has taken a further step towards banning the use of artificial intelligence to carry out mass surveillance, rule on court cases or predict whether individuals will commit crimes.
New legislation that would introduce strict controls on AI to prevent racial, gender or age bias in particular “high risk” areas such as law enforcement is currently working its way through the European Parliament, but a report by the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs recently proposed even …

More Stories
Bacterium from oak trees could help process rare earth elements
These ants build tall nest hills to help show the way home
How a new Lyme vaccine for mice may protect people