EU Moves to Relax GDPR Rules for AI Development Amid Global Tech Race
The European Commission is preparing a "digital omnibus" package to amend the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), potentially allowing AI companies to process sensitive personal data for model training. The draft proposal, reviewed by POLITICO, signals a strategic shift to enhance Europe's competitiveness in artificial intelligence.
GDPR's strict privacy framework, implemented in 2018, may see exceptions for AI development involving religious orientation and political views. This regulatory pivot reflects mounting pressure to keep pace with US and Chinese tech innovation while balancing fundamental privacy rights.