EU, Google Mull AI Pact Ahead Of New Rules
Before rules to regulate the technology are established, Alphabet and the European Commission want to create an artificial intelligence (AI) contract encompassing both European and non-European businesses, according to EU industry chief Thierry Breton.
Sundar Pichai, the CEO of Google and Alphabet, and Breton had previously met in Brussels.
“Sundar and I agreed that we cannot afford to wait until AI regulation actually becomes applicable, and to work together with all AI developers to already develop an AI pact on a voluntary basis ahead of the legal deadline,” said Breton in a statement following the meeting.
Additionally, he asked EU nations and legislators to complete the Commission’s proposed AI guidelines before the year’s end. Both groups have yet to start negotiations to iron out their differences.
Concern is mounting about fast-developing AI’s potential to upend the way society and businesses operate. Governments are scrambling to find a way to rein in negative consequences without losing the benefits, or stifling innovation.
(With inputs from Shikha Singh)
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