European Union member states on Tuesday agreed the world's first major law for regulating artificial intelligence.

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union countries on Tuesday backed a political deal clinched in December last year that sets landmark rules on artificial intelligence used in a wide swathe of industries and in everyday life. European Parliament lawmakers had already given their backing in March to an amended draft proposal by the European Commission.

Implementation and enforcement of new AI regulations. Following the Council's approval, the legislation will be published in the EU's Official Journal and will come into effect ac

Europe's landmark rules on artificial intelligence will enter into force next month after EU countries endorsed on Tuesday a political deal reached in December, setting a potential global benchmark for a technology used in business and everyday life.

EU ministers have given their final approval to the Artificial Intelligence Act, a major new law that regulates the use of the transformative technology in "high-risk" situations, such as law enforcement and employment.

EU ministers on Tuesday unanimously gave their final approval to the Artificial Intelligence Act, a major new law that regulates the use of the transformative technology in "high-risk" situations, such as law enforcement and employment.