European Parliament blocks AI on lawmakers' devices, citing security risks

The European Parliament has blocked its lawmakers from using the artificial intelligence tools built into their work devices. Officials cited cybersecurity and privacy risks from uploading confidential correspondence to the cloud. An email reviewed Uploading data to chatbots from providers such as Anthropic, Microsoft, and OpenAI means United States The restrictions come as several European Union member countries reassess their relationships with United States technology giants. These firms remain subject to United States law and the demands of the Trump administration. In recent weeks the United States Department of Homeland Security has issued hundreds of subpoenas seeking information from technology and social media companies about individuals critical of administration policies, with some companies complying.