Now playing Next Tech News The EU passed the first AI law. Tech experts say it’s ‘bittersweet’ In a world-first, the EU has passed legislation to regulate artificial intelligence but while some argue it does not go far enough, others say it could hurt companies with “additional constraints”. 16/03/2024
Now playing Next Europe News EU Policy. 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
Now playing Next Tech News EU Policy. As EU AI Act enters into force, focus shifts to countries' oversight Member states have 12 months to nominate national competent authorities tasked with compliance. 12/03/2024
Now playing Next Tech News EU Policy. Court ruling casts doubt on bloc’s standards bodies' funding A landmark ruling by the EU’s top court could put a brake on lucrative business for private standardisation entities across Europe. 07/03/2024
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Now playing Next The Big Question Microsoft President on how AI is going to change life as we know it In an interview with Euronews, Brad Smith, President of Microsoft suggests that if AI ‘is the most powerful technology in the world, shouldn't it have at least as much regulation as a carton of milk?’ 28/02/2024
Now playing Next Tech News What is open source AI and why is profit so important to the debate? Regulators, start-ups and Big Tech are split into two camps in the open versus closed source artificial intelligence debate, where safety and profit take precedence. 20/02/2024
Now playing Next Tech News Nazi AI chatbots are here. Are we in a new era of online extremism? The far-right social media network Gab now hosts a Hitler chatbot, sparking fears over AI’s ability for online radicalisation. 19/02/2024
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 EU Policy. 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 EU Policy. 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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Now playing Next Brussels, my love? Brussels my love? 2024 set to be a big bumper election year In this edition, we look ahead to a year that will be marked by key European Parliament elections and a leap in AI. 06/01/2024
Now playing Next Tech News AI went mainstream in 2023. It was also the year we started to panic Generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools like OpenAI's ChatGPT catalysed a surge of interest in the technology. But it also fuelled anxieties about it. 27/12/2023
Now playing Next Business Inflation, AI and Elon Musk: Five business stories that dominated 2023 Euronews Business looks back at five business stories that dominated the global landscape this year. 21/12/2023
Now playing Next Tech News Euroviews. Q&A: People will only use technology they trust, Microsoft expert says Euroviews spoke to Jeremy Rollison, Head of EU Policy at Microsoft in Brussels, about many of the burning questions around European and global regulatory cooperation on artificial intelligence, and what regulating AI will mean for Europe's citizens. 21/12/2023
Now playing Next Tech News 'Potentially disastrous': Tech sector says the EU AI Act goes too far The EU AI Act still isn’t set in stone and the European elections could shake things up. For now, the tech industry fears the act may stifle competition. 15/12/2023
Now playing Next Europe News Marathon Brussels talks fail to reach deal on EU AI Act The European Parliament and member states failed on Thursday to reach a political deal on the AI Act following marathon talks in Brussels that stretched over 22 hours. 07/12/2023
Now playing Next Tech News Euroviews. The fight for the AI Act is a clear case of defending the public good If an agreement is not reached this week, this will represent a big missed opportunity for Europe and one of the biggest scandals involving the influence of interest groups in the internal affairs of the EU, Michelangelo Baracchi Bonvicini writes. 06/12/2023