Now playing Next Tech News How the world is grappling with AI: acts, pacts and declarations This week is set to be an important one for AI with an international summit held in Korea and a sign-off on the AI Act in Brussels. 19/05/2024
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Now playing Next Europe News Lawmakers approve AI Act with overwhelming majority Lawmakers in the European Parliament today (13 March) approved the AI Act, rules aimed at regulating AI systems according to a risk-based approach. 13/03/2024
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Now playing Next The Big Question The Big Question: If AI is the solution, what is the problem? Businesses should think long and hard about whether AI is the best solution for their problems and invest in auditing to avoid unfair, biased and inefficient results, according to Eticas Tech CEO Gemma Galdón-Clavell. 12/02/2024
Now playing Next Tech News Commission’s staffing and financing of AI Office raises eyebrows in capitals The European Commission’s plan to hire some 100 staff members for its new AI Office and finance it with a reshuffled budget from the Digital Europe Program has raised questions from EU member states, according to minutes of a meeting seen by Euronews. 01/02/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Euroviews. Can the EU AI Act embrace people's needs while redefining algorithms? The EU's flagship AI legislation doesn’t cover all cases, scenarios, or terminology, but it may complement existing legislation of the member states, including accessibility, equality or social protection laws, Yonah Welker writes. 29/01/2024
Now playing Next Tech News Commission sets up AI office as sign-off on rulebook nears The European Commission today (24 January) said it will set up an AI Office tasked with implementing the nascent Artificial Intelligence Act at EU level, with operations starting in the coming months. 24/01/2024
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