On the second day of the AI Safety Summit in the UK, leading artificial intelligence (AI) developers have agreed with governments to have new models independently tested before they hit the market. This is aimed at better managing the risks associated with rapidly advancing technology. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak also announced the establishment of […]
There were many questions before the AI Safety Summit in the UK: What do the British aim to achieve with their own AI summit, given that the UN, G7, OECD, Council of Europe, and the EU are already working on international rules? What could the British accomplish that has not already been initiated? And why […]
Many of the threats posed by artificial intelligence (AI) are international in nature. Therefore, they can best be addressed with international cooperation. Guided by this idea, 28 countries and the EU issued a joint statement Wednesday at the AI Safety Summit in the United Kingdom. The US simultaneously announced the establishment of an Artificial Intelligence […]
Just days after concluding an agreement with Japan on cross-border data flows, the EU has now started negotiations with Korea on a digital trade agreement. This was announced by Executive Vice President and EU Trade Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis and South Korea’s Trade Minister Ahn Duk Geun on Tuesday in Seoul on the sidelines of a […]
This week marks the EU Parliament’s Green Week, a period when MEPs engage in activities beyond the confines of the Parliament. They visit their constituencies and join official delegations abroad to foster the Parliament’s international ties. During these weeks, the spotlight often shifts from the Parliament to the Commission, although there is still noteworthy news […]
While negotiations at the EU level on the AI Act are making slow progress, the EU and Germany are signing more and more new agreements at the international level to get a grip on the risks of artificial intelligence (AI).G7 to promote responsible AI governance globallyThe AI Guidelines and Voluntary Code of Conduct agreed by […]
The G7 have agreed on a Code of Conduct on AI. This code is expected to be published today, Monday, as Table.Media has learned from government circles. The agreement was reached during a delegation trip by Volker Wissing to the USA. The purpose of the trip of the Federal Minister for Digital Affairs and Transport […]
I’m sure you’ve already noticed: There is an international competition to regulate artificial intelligence. The participants are governments or international organizations. The goal is to create rules that make the risks of this technology manageable. The prize is to profit from the opportunities it can bring. So far, so good.No one disputes that we need […]
Seven VLOPs have submitted their first transparency reports under the Digital Services Act (DSA). Amazon, LinkedIn, TikTok, Pinterest, Snapchat, Zalando, and Bing were quicker than required. The reports vary widely in form and content. Amazon’s transparency report, for example, is 26 pages long and, including photos, almost looks like a marketing brochure. Bing has presented […]
In a joint statement, eight digital industry associations are appealing to negotiators in the Council and Parliament to bring about changes to the Product Liability Directive (PLD). “For emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, it is crucial to avoid an overly restrictive regulatory framework that would hinder the development and use of AI in Europe”, […]