European Parliament Disables AI Functions on Lawmakers' Devices Over Security Concerns

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The European Parliament has disabled AI features, including virtual assistants and writing tools, on lawmakers' tablets and work devices due to cybersecurity and data protection concerns. The precautionary measure follows internal risk assessments about potential data exposure to external AI service providers. No actual harm has been reported.[AI generated]

Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?

The event involves AI systems (AI features on devices) and their use, but no direct or indirect harm has occurred. The European Parliament's decision to disable these features is a precaution against potential cybersecurity and data protection risks, indicating a plausible risk of harm in the future if these AI functions were left enabled. Therefore, this qualifies as an AI Hazard, as it concerns a credible potential for harm related to AI system use, but no incident has yet materialized.[AI generated]
AI principles
Privacy & data governanceRobustness & digital security

Industries
Government, security, and defence

Severity
AI hazard

Business function:
Other

AI system task:
Interaction support/chatbotsContent generation


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