German AI Act negotiators considering an abstention of final negotiations
German negotiators are considering abstaining from final negotiations on the EU Artificial Intelligence Act due to concerns over regulatory burden and weakened protections against biometric surveillance.
A final decision on their stance is expected next week.
The Battle for Biometric Privacy
Increased adoption of biometric surveillance systems in 2024 will lead to biometric identity theft and anti-surveillance innovations.
Voice and facial biometric cloning will be used for scams, targeting people's fears and emotions.
EU settles on rules for generative AI, moves to surveillance
Negotiations over the EU's AI Act in Brussels continue without reaching a conclusion.
Compromises have been made on the control of generative AI systems while discussions on the use of AI for biometric surveillance are ongoing.