The proposed 'AI liability directive' introduces new rules specific to damages caused by AI systems. These rules are intended to ensure that consumers harmed by AI systems enjoy the same level of protection as consumers harmed by other technologies in the EU. The directive would also ease the burden of proof for victims to establish damage caused by an AI system and give national courts the power to order disclosure of evidence about high-risk AI systems suspected of having caused damage.

EPRS Policy Podcast - Artificial intelligence liability directive

‘Innovation’ is often used as a shorthand for improved technical, economic and social processes. However, any specific innovation involves the redistribution of costs and benefits, creating winners and losers. For some, regulation of technology should be avoided in case it hinders innovation, while, for others, regulation is an essential measure to mitigate risks. However, regulation and innovation are not a zero-sum game. Debates about regulatory (in)action and its impact on innovation would benefit from greater specificity about which innovation paths are considered desirable, for whom, and how policy choices would help to achieve them.

EPRS STOA podcast - What if AI regulation promoted innovation?

Automated decision-making by systems that use machine learning to dynamically improve performance are still seen as lacking the 'human perspective' and flexibility to adapt to the particular nuances of specific cases. But perhaps, as they lack the 'cunning' to hide their biases, automated systems actually make fairer decisions than do humans, when these decisions are based on data that have been properly curated.

EPRS STOA podcast - What if machines made fairer decisions than humans?

Artificial intelligence (AI) has slowly but surely made its way (also) in the world of cultural heritage and museums. The results are both promising and surprising: reconstructing a piece of art, completing an unfinished composition of a great musician, identifying the author of an ancient text, or providing architectural details for a potential reconstruction of the Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral would have seemed like science fiction just a few years ago. The EU has a rich cultural heritage, and its numerous top museums and works of art are a precious resource for its cultural and creative industry. Yet, it depends on the United States for its online cultural platforms and on Asia for its equipment.

EPRS podcast policy - Artificial intelligence in the context of cultural heritage and museums

As schools re-open, employees return to work and airports get busier, thermal imaging cameras powered by artificial intelligence are proving a quick and effective way to survey large groups of people and detect high temperatures… But are they the magic bullet for COVID-19 fever detection? And what are the legal and ethical implications of such mass surveillance technology?

EPRS STOA podcast - What if AI could assist thermal imaging in fighting coronavirus?

With no reliable prognosis or effective treatment, dementia is a growing public health concern in Europe and world-wide...But what if artificial intelligence applications could help advance the science on dementia?

EPRS STOA podcast - What if AI could advance the science surrounding dementia?

There are many examples of AI being used in everyday life: Online shopping and advertising; Web search; Digital personal assistants; Machine translations; Smart homes, cities and infrastructure; Cars; Cybersecurity; Artificial intelligence against Covid-19; Fighting disinformation, etc. &nbsp;

Robotics and artificial intelligence

The Digital Europe Programme (DIGITAL) is the first financial instrument of the EU focused on bringing digital technology to businesses and citizens.

How to make Europe greener and more digital are the twin challenges for our generation, and our success in meeting them will define our future.

Digital technology and infrastructure have a critical role in our private lives and business environments. We rely on them to communicate, work, advance science and answer current environmental problems. At the same time, the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted not only how much we rely on our technology to be available to us, but also how important it is for Europe not to be dependent on systems and solutions coming from other regions of the world.&nbsp;

The Digital Europe programme for 2021-2027 should be worth €7.5 billion and fund deployment of European supercomputers and data processing capacities and make supercomputing more accessible in the health, environmental, and security sectors and industry, and in particular for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). It will strengthen and support artificial intelligence testing and trials in the health and mobility sectors, and encourage member states to cooperate in this area, with the aim of setting up a European data space. Businesses and public administrations will also be able to use artificial intelligence more. Money should be also dedicated to cybersecurity, to strengthen coordination between member states, boost Europe’s capabilities and support the deployment of cyber-security technology through initiatives such as the EU.&nbsp;

Digital Europe

Artificial intelligence (AI) raises a number of ethical and political challenges for the present and near future, with driverless cars and search engines in the news.

Potential issues range from job disruption to privacy violations. Over a longer term, if AI becomes as or more intelligent than humans, other governance issues such as safety and control may increase in importance.

Robotics and artificial intelligence - 8th parliamentary term

Artificial intelligence (AI) raises a number of ethical and political challenges for the present and near future, with driverless cars and search engines in the news.

The term Artificial Intelligence is commonly used to refer to a range of technologies such as software, algorithms, processes, and robots that - contrary to machines only acting on human command - are able to acquire analytical capabilities and to perform tasks.

AI-based systems are already used across many sectors for providing different servicesand is transforming the society.

See more on this topic by visiting our <a href="https://multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/robotics-and-artificial-intelligence-8th-parliamentary-term_11003_pk">package</a> for the 8th parliamentary term.

Robotics and artificial intelligence (2019-2020)

MEPs assess with Council and Commission representatives the rapid deployment of advanced AI models and the security challenges they pose for the EU, with particular focus on cybersecurity preparedness in the face of sophisticated systems such as Anthropic's Mythos and OpenAI's GPT-5.5-Cyber models, which are equipped with specialized capabilities to identify and exploit software vulnerabilities. The discussion also addresses the application of the EU's cybersecurity and artificial intelligence frameworks (NIS2 Directive, AI Act, Cyber Resilience Act) and the broader implications for the EU's economy and critical infrastructure.

EU cybersecurity and preparedness in view of advanced AI systems

MEPs propose bans on harmful practices like addictive design and gambling-like game features, and a minimum age of 16 for social media access.

Parliament debates and votes on a report calling for accelerating the enforcement of the EU Digital Services Act and the AI Act, while closing legal gaps to ensure online services are safe for minors to use. Sounding the alarm over the mental health risks and rising social media addiction among children and adolescents, MEPs want to ban the most harmful addictive practices for minors and for the EU to take action against persuasive technologies and practices such as targeted ads, influencer marketing, addictive design, loot boxes and dark patterns. The text proposes a common EU-wide minimum age threshold of 16 years for accessing social media platforms and the development of privacy preserving age assurance systems.

EP Plenary debate on the protection of minors online

Press conference by Brando BENIFEI (S&D, IT) and Dragos TUDORACHE (Renew, RO), co-rapporteurs on AI Act plenary vote

Press conference on Artificial Intelligence vote

Press conference on the AI Omnibus final vote

New digital technologies are a mixed blessing for women's rights and representation in the information sphere in general, and in the democratic debate in particular. Innovative digital tools often promise to make public debates more inclusive, for women too.

Women in the age of AI-enabled disinformation

EP Plenary Session - Simplification of the implementation of harmonised rules on artificial intelligence (Digital Omnibus on AI)

EP Plenary Session - Opportunities and challenges presented by a comprehensive artificial intelligence strategy for EU trade

EP Plenary Session - EU cybersecurity and preparedness in view of advanced AI systems

EP Plenary Session - Voting session

IMCO LIBE - Vote on their position on the Digital Omnibus on AI,

Co-rapporteurs Arba KOKALARI (EPP, SE) and Michael MCNAMARA (RE, IE) hold a press conference on the AI Omnibus final vote.

Press conference by Arba KOKALARI (EPP, SE) and Michael MCNAMARA (RE, IE), co-rapporteurs on the AI Omnibus final vote

MEPs vote on different topics such as urgent procedure requests; Waste exports to Switzerland; Waiver of immunity for Attard, De Meo, Martusciello, Minchev; Customs duties adjustments for US goods; AI regulation simplification; Farmers' position in food supply chain; Coal and Steel Treaty implementation; European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Belgium; European political parties and foundations report; Strategy against transnational repression; Trade's role in EU economic security; Development cooperation for irregular migration

Voting Session

Cypriot Deputy Minister for European Affairs Marilena RAOUNA and Executive Vice-President of the European Commission for Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy Henna VIRKKUNEN close the debate on EU cybersecurity and preparedness in view of advanced AI systems. MEPs raise concerns over EU cybersecurity and preparedness in the face of new, sophisticated AI models, such as Anthropic’s Mythos and Open AI’s GPT-5.5-Cybermodels, which are equipped with specialised capabilities designed to identify and exploit hidden software vulnerabilities. While not yet released to the wider public, experts warn against the dangers of misuse they present. The latest developments in granting EU authorities and companies access to test new AI models, the application of the EU’s cybersecurity and artificial intelligence frameworks and the broader implications for the EU’s economy and critical infrastructure are also part of the discussion.

EU cybersecurity and preparedness in view of advanced AI systems: closing statements by Marilena RAOUNA, Cypriot Deputy Minister for European Affairs and Henna VIRKKUNEN, Executive Vice-President of the EC for Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy

MEPs assess with Council and Commission representatives the rapid deployment of advanced AI models and the challenges they pose for the EU’s security. MEPs raise concerns over EU cybersecurity and preparedness in the face of new, sophisticated AI models, such as Anthropic’s Mythos and Open AI’s GPT-5.5-Cybermodels, which are equipped with specialised capabilities designed to identify and exploit hidden software vulnerabilities. While not yet released to the wider public, experts warn against the dangers of misuse they present. The latest developments in granting EU authorities and companies access to test new AI models, the application of the EU’s cybersecurity and artificial intelligence frameworks and the broader implications for the EU’s economy and critical infrastructure are also part of the discussion.

EU cybersecurity and preparedness in view of advanced AI systems: MEPs debate (part 3)

EU cybersecurity and preparedness in view of advanced AI systems: MEPs debate (part 2)

EU cybersecurity and preparedness in view of advanced AI systems: MEPs debate (part 1)

This news item shows extracts from the debate on EU cybersecurity and preparedness in view of advanced AI systems. MEPs assess with Council and Commission representatives the rapid deployment of advanced AI models and the challenges they pose for the EU’s security. MEPs raise concerns over EU cybersecurity and preparedness in the face of new, sophisticated AI models, such as Anthropic’s Mythos and Open AI’s GPT-5.5-Cybermodels, which are equipped with specialised capabilities designed to identify and exploit hidden software vulnerabilities. While not yet released to the wider public, experts warn against the dangers of misuse they present. The latest developments in granting EU authorities and companies access to test new AI models, the application of the EU’s cybersecurity and artificial intelligence frameworks and the broader implications for the EU’s economy and critical infrastructure are also part of the discussion.

EU cybersecurity and preparedness in view of advanced AI systems: extracts from the debate

Executive Vice-President of the European Commission for Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy Henna VIRKKUNEN and Cypriot Deputy Minister for European Affairs Marilena RAOUNA open the debate on EU cybersecurity and preparedness in view of advanced AI systems. MEPs raise concerns over EU cybersecurity and preparedness in the face of new, sophisticated AI models, such as Anthropic’s Mythos and Open AI’s GPT-5.5-Cybermodels, which are equipped with specialised capabilities designed to identify and exploit hidden software vulnerabilities. While not yet released to the wider public, experts warn against the dangers of misuse they present. The latest developments in granting EU authorities and companies access to test new AI models, the application of the EU’s cybersecurity and artificial intelligence frameworks and the broader implications for the EU’s economy and critical infrastructure are also part of the discussion.

EU cybersecurity and preparedness in view of advanced AI systems: opening statements by Henna VIRKKUNEN, Executive Vice-President of the EC for Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy and Marilena RAOUNA, Cypriot Deputy Minister for European Affair

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