One of the domains where the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will leave its mark prominently is the artificial intelligence industry. Data is the bread and butter of contemporary AI, and under previously lax regulations, tech companies had been helping themselves to users’ data without fearing the consequences. This all changed on May 25, when GDPR came into effect. GDPR requires all companies that collect and handle user data in the European Union to be more transparent about their practices and more responsible for the security and privacy of their users. Failure to comply will result in a penalty that amounts to…

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