Last week, EU countries provided the final seal of approval to the world’s first artificial intelligence (AI) laws. The ambassadors of the 27 countries of the European Union unanimously approved the first-of-its-kind comprehensive rulebook for Artificial Intelligence, rubber-stamping the political agreement reached in December, which will aim to regulate systems based on the level of … Read more
AI laws are inevitable but are “not right for today”, the UK government says. Every country in the world will eventually need to adopt new legislation to address “the challenges posed by AI technologies”, but it is not the right approach to implement new laws “today”, according to a new AI policy paper produced by … Read more
The European Commission will propose the creation of “AI Factories” to help boost the uptake of generative AI in strategic sectors. According to an early draft paper, the EU executive will present a “strategic framework” on AI use by the end of January. The document represents the first step toward an industrial policy specific to … Read more
Australia may push through a new law forcing tech companies to watermark or label content generated by artificial intelligence, as its federal government tries to tackle “high-risk” AI products evolving faster than legislation. A recent consultation process on safe and responsible AI use in Australia found adopting AI and automation could increase the country’s GDP … Read more
Pope Francis has called for an international treaty on AI regulation, as the EU continues to finalise details of the “world’s first” AI law. Francis, who has been the victim of AI-generated images in the past, called for a binding treaty to ensure AI is developed and used ethically, arguing that the risks of technology … Read more
A committee of MIT leaders and scholars has released a set of policy briefs outlining a framework for the governance of artificial intelligence. Their approach includes extending current regulatory and liability approaches in pursuit of a practical way to oversee AI. The papers aim to help enhance US leadership in the area of artificial intelligence … Read more
