MEPs are preparing to debate Europe’s AI Act. These are the most contentious issues.
The EU’s AI Act will be fiercely debated in the coming months. Tech Monitor assesses the key concerns among businesses, MEPs and human rights groups.
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Laurie Clarke
Laurie was a senior reporter at Tech Monitor. Before this, she held reporting positions at NS Tech, Wired UK and IDG. She holds an undergraduate degree in psychology from UCL and a masters in media and journalism from the University of Glasgow. She is interested in tech policy, the public sector and the intersection of power, technology and society.
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