AI glossary / Safety and trust
EU AI Act
The European Union's law on AI. It bans some uses outright and sets stricter rules the riskier the use.
More words in Safety and trust
- Existential riskThe concern that very advanced AI could one day threaten humanity as a whole. Experts disagree strongly on how seriously to take it.
- ExplainabilityHow well we can understand and describe why an AI made a particular decision.
- Facial recognitionAI that identifies people from their faces. Useful for unlocking your phone, controversial when used for surveillance.
- FairnessMaking sure an AI treats different groups of people equally and doesn't disadvantage anyone unjustly.
- GuardrailsRules and filters built around an AI to stop it producing harmful or inappropriate responses.