On December 1st, the EU Commission founded the Chips Joint Undertaking. The aim is to strengthen the European semiconductor ecosystem. To this end, the Chips Joint Undertaking (JU) will set up pilot lines. The Commission is accepting proposals for pilot lines until early March. According to the Commission, EU funds amounting to €1.67 billion are […]
Do you sometimes feel overwhelmed by the many crises and disasters that surround us? From climate change and the pandemic to the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East? Left out in the rain, attacked by cyber terrorists, shaken by hate speech and disinformation, burdened by high energy prices – and then there’s no WiFi […]
The Conference of Independent Federal and State Data Protection Supervisory Authorities (DSK) has spoken out against removing foundation models from the regulation of the AI Act and instead opting for self-regulation. Legal uncertainty would unsettle citizens and companies, they write in a joint statement.“The upcoming AI regulation should therefore define the requirements that all parties […]
Travel has become increasingly convenient with modern transportation options and package deals, but it has also become more and more complicated. Who pays, how much and when if a package tour has to be canceled? Why do different passenger rights apply to rail travel than to air travel? Who is responsible if I miss my […]
The European Union has taken a step forward in its goal of creating a Single Market for data. On Monday, the Council followed Parliament’s lead and adopted the Data Act. The law can now enter into force. It is intended to give companies fair access to data in order to uncover the treasures that lie […]
The dispute between the European Parliament and the Member States over the treatment of foundation models and general purpose AI (GPAI) has the potential to derail the negotiations on the AI Act. In any case, it could likely blow up the timetable. Some of those involved are now thinking aloud that a conclusion under the […]
In many areas, the only thing we can learn from Germany today is how not to do it. It is therefore worthwhile for this country, which is unwilling to reform, to look beyond its own borders and see how things could be done better. In terms of digitalization, for example. In principle, you can look […]
Mr. Privitera, the dispute over whether Foundation Models (FM) and General-Purpose AI (GPAI) should be regulated in the AI Act has caused negotiations in the trilogue to break off in the meantime. What exactly is a Foundation Model or General-Purpose AI?Unfortunately, there are different ways of using these terms. There are parties in this trilogue […]
As Germany, France and Italy reject statutory regulation of foundation models in the AI Act, it is foreseeable that there will be no qualified majority for this in the Council. The negotiators of the AI Act will therefore have to regroup. On Monday, the Spanish Council Presidency stated succinctly: “We appreciate the contribution and will […]
These days, many politicians are traveling to the Middle East to help find a solution to the Gaza war and also to finally secure the release of the hostages. For example, EU Foreign Affairs Commissioner Josep Borrell was in Qatar on Sunday and Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Jordan. There are signs that […]