Why EU will find it difficult to legislate on AI

Artificial Intelligence (AI) – especially machine learning – is a technology that is spreading rapidly around the world.

AI will become a standard tool to help steer cars, improve medical care or automate decision making within public authorities. Although intelligent technologies are drivers of innovation and growth, the global proliferation of them is already causing serious harm in its wake.

Last month, a leaked white paper showed that the European Union is considering puttin...