EU AI Act aims to protect people from AI-based discrimination, harassment and manipulation.
Artificial intelligence capable of tracking employees’ emotions through webcams and voice recognition systems will be banned in Europe under new EU AI guidelines.
The Artificial Intelligence Act, which was drawn up last year by the European Commission, is the world’s first comprehensive set of AI rules aimed at protecting people from AI-based discrimination, harassment and manipulation.
Employers cannot use webcams and voice recognition systems to track employees' emotions, while mobile CCTV cameras equipped with AI-based facial recognition technologies for law enforcement purposes are prohibited, with limited exceptions and stringent safeguards.
The EU AI Act is more comprehensive than the United States' light-touch voluntary compliance approach, while China's approach aims to maintain social stability and state control.
