Regulating Artificial Intelligence in the European Union and the United States

Ethics is an increasingly important topic surrounding the development and deployment of artificial intelligence (AI), which has had many impacts on the general population, as it is integrated into society. As a result, the European Union (EU) has already taken steps to regulate AI to prevent or limit the negative impacts imposed on the public while also attempting to promote their capacity for technological innovation; however, the United States (US) has not acted as swiftly and lacks major, tangible pieces of legislation for the regulation of AI. This research reviews the AI legislation development and implementation processes used by the EU and compares it to the processes used by the US when implementing similar laws and ideas in the development of its own regulatory framework. Critiques of the EU’s policies are assessed, and the political, economic, and social differences between the regulatory bodies are considered. This approach enables us to critically evaluate specific pieces of the EU’s legislation and recommend those that can be practically integrated into future US policies.