"The European Parliament has taken a rare and telling step: it has disabled built-in artificial intelligence features on work devices used by lawmakers and staff, citing unresolved concerns about data security, privacy, and the opaque nature of cloud-based AI processing. The decision, communicated to Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) in an internal memo this week, reflects a deepening unease at the heart of European institutions about how AI systems handle sensitive data."
"In a workplace where draft legislation, confidential correspondence, and internal deliberations circulate daily, even momentary exposure of sensitive information is viewed as unacceptable. For now, the measures apply only to these native, built-in AI features on Parliament-issued tablets and smartphones, not to everyday apps like email or calendars. The institution has declined to specify which operating systems or device manufacturers are affected, citing the "sensitive nature" of cybersecurity matters."
European Parliament disabled built-in AI features on Parliament-issued tablets and smartphones after IT concluded it could not guarantee the safety of certain AI-driven functions. Disabled functions include writing assistants, text summarization tools, virtual assistants, and web page summary features that rely on cloud-based processing and send data off-device. Sensitive draft legislation, confidential correspondence, and internal deliberations circulate daily, making even brief exposure unacceptable. The institution declined to name affected operating systems or device manufacturers, citing the "sensitive nature" of cybersecurity matters. An internal memo urged MEPs to review AI settings on personal devices and warned against exposing official material to AI tools that scan or analyze content.
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