The European Parliament adopted a legislative resolution on 13 March 2024, outlining the Artificial Intelligence Act, a regulation aimed at establishing harmonized rules for artificial intelligence (AI) in the European Union. This act seeks to create a uniform legal framework for the development, placement, use, and service of AI systems, ensuring they align with Union values and promote trustworthy, human-centric AI. The regulation emphasizes the protection of health, safety, fundamental rights, and environmental concerns while fostering innovation and the free movement of AI-based goods and services across the EU. It addresses the risks associated with AI, including potential harm to public interests and fundamental rights, and aims to prevent market fragmentation by setting consistent obligations for operators. The act also includes specific provisions on biometric data, remote biometric identification, and emotion recognition systems, highlighting the need for transparency, accountability, and compliance with existing data protection laws. The regulation is designed to support the EU's goal of becoming a global leader in secure, ethical AI, while ensuring that AI systems are developed and used in a manner that respects human rights and democratic values.The European Parliament adopted a legislative resolution on 13 March 2024, outlining the Artificial Intelligence Act, a regulation aimed at establishing harmonized rules for artificial intelligence (AI) in the European Union. This act seeks to create a uniform legal framework for the development, placement, use, and service of AI systems, ensuring they align with Union values and promote trustworthy, human-centric AI. The regulation emphasizes the protection of health, safety, fundamental rights, and environmental concerns while fostering innovation and the free movement of AI-based goods and services across the EU. It addresses the risks associated with AI, including potential harm to public interests and fundamental rights, and aims to prevent market fragmentation by setting consistent obligations for operators. The act also includes specific provisions on biometric data, remote biometric identification, and emotion recognition systems, highlighting the need for transparency, accountability, and compliance with existing data protection laws. The regulation is designed to support the EU's goal of becoming a global leader in secure, ethical AI, while ensuring that AI systems are developed and used in a manner that respects human rights and democratic values.