Observed Signal · Oct 24, 2023 · Regulation · Source: Trending Topics · Impact: 4/5 · Sentiment: Neutral
EU Unlikely to Adopt AI Act in 2023
The European Union may not pass its AI Act by the end of 2023, according to Reuters. The European Parliament and member states remain divided over key aspects ahead of a fourth trilogue meeting. Parliament is pushing for strict rules, including transparency obligations for generative AI developers such as OpenAI, which would have to disclose copyrighted training data. More than 150 executives from companies including Airbus, Deutsche Telekom, and Siemens warned the law could endanger Europe's technological sovereignty. Spain, holding the EU Council presidency, proposed a tiered approach for regulating base models and additional checks for highly capable systems like ChatGPT. Reuters reports that an agreement is unlikely at the upcoming meeting, and further delays could push negotiations into 2024, potentially affecting the EU election timeline.
The EU AI Act is landmark legislation for AI technologies, including generative AI used in marketing and advertising; delays and disagreements create significant regulatory uncertainty for the industry.
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- Reuters reported that the EU may fail to adopt the AI Act in 2023 due to disagreements between Parliament and member states.
- A fourth trilogue meeting was planned for the following Tuesday, with another meeting scheduled for December if no agreement is reached.
- The European Parliament wants generative AI providers, including OpenAI, to publish detailed summaries of their use of copyrighted training data.
- More than 150 executives from Airbus, Deutsche Telekom, Siemens, and other European companies warned the regulation could endanger technological sovereignty.
- Spain proposed a tiered approach to regulating base models, adding obligations for high-performance systems such as ChatGPT.
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