EU Commissioner: Revised AI Act will reduce risks, spur innovation

Throughout modern history, innovation has consistently outpaced regulation. The latest technological vanguard, artificial intelligence, is no exception. Progress in this runaway industry has occurred at such speed that authorities have struggled to keep up. The European Union has taken the first stab at regulatory action, however, introducing tighter regulations in a revised AI Act. EU Commissioner Thierry Breton sat down with NHK World's Yoshioka Takuma to discuss what the new legislation means for companies that hope to do business in the bloc. His remarks have been edited for brevity and clarity.