EU Bans AI Nudifiers, Upholds Privacy

0:00On March 26, the European Parliament has voted to ban AI tools that create non-consensual nude images, often called, neutifiers. Lawmakers approved the measure with 569 votes in favor, just 45 against, and 23 abstentions as part of updates, to the Artificial Intelligence Act. Irish MEP, Michael MacAmera, who helps lead the Parliament's AI implementation efforts, stress the hidden dangers of these tools. He pointed out that users might not grasp the deep harm they cause, and call for both awareness campaigns and restrictions to prevent widespread abuse. This comes after anti-savable advocate, Jackie Fox, spoke to Parliament. She pushed for Ireland's Coco's Law following her daughter's suicide in 2018 from online torment, highlighting real-world pain behind such, tech. Enforcement will fall to the European Commission's AI Office and National Authorities. While most major AI systems like Chad GPT already blocked these requests, the ban targets

1:00any apps offering the service without clear consent, making them illegal across the EU. Negotiations between Parliament and the Council aim for a final deal by April ahead of key deadlines in the AI Act. MacAmera also raised alarms about AI-fueling disinformation and hurting media diversity urging fair pay for creators as these risks grow.