EU's AI Act: Navigating Disputes and Racing for Global Leadership

European Union member states and lawmakers are meeting to negotiate a deal on landmark rules for artificial intelligence (AI), including biometric surveillance and the regulation of systems like ChatGPT. If agreed upon, the EU's first-of-a-kind AI Act could serve as an alternative to the United States' light-touch approach and China's interim rules. However, a lack of consensus may result in the AI Act being shelved, causing the EU to lose its first-mover advantage in regulating AI. Conflicting demands over the use of AI in biometric surveillance and generative AI models pose challenges to reaching a deal.