The European Union has taken a step towards regulating artificial intelligence, banning certain uses of the technology starting February 2. Critics argue that the bans leave loopholes for law enforcement to utilize AI in tracking down serious crime suspects, including terror attacks. The EU’s AI Act now prohibits predictive policing and facial recognition based on profiling or biometric data analysis, aiming to prevent potential misuse.
Source: https://www.politico.eu/article/ai-deepseek-chatgpt-openai-eu-bans-series-of-ai-practices-but-with-loopholes