It has not been easy trying to hit a moving target.
Billed as the worlds first comprehensive legislation for artificial intelligence, the Act was first proposed in 2021.
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EU nations were split over the best way to oversee them.
The trio proposed to instead follow codes of conduct.
Another sticking point was the restrictions on biometric surveillance.
EU legislators had wantedan outright ban, while governments had called for a national security exemption.
In addition, the Act introduces specific rules forgeneral purpose AI models.
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But theres also now a strong chance of a full agreement beforenext years European parliamentary elections.
Still, the law is unlikely to take effect for at least 18 months.
By that point, the world of AI could be a very different place.
