Recent developments in Artificial Intelligence (AI), have led to breakthroughs in spheres like healthcare, education and entertainment. However, the convergence of data-driven AI and the global data-processing infrastructure poses a risk to citizens. AI has the potential to both promote and jeopardise not only the fundamental rights to privacy and data protection, but also other European Charter rights such as dignity, freedom of opinion, conscience, and religion. How can the EU ensure that AI is exclusively used for civil purposes without the violation of human rights?