The European Unions member states have finally approved the worlds first comprehensiveAIregulation.
Ambassadors from all 27 countries reached a deal on the landmark AI Act today.
France, Germany, and Italy had all expressed late reservations about the plans.
The GPT foundation models, for instance, underpinOpenAIsChatGPT.
France had been the last holdout on the deal, butfinally dropped its objections today after securing additional conditions.
Thatpaved the way for the final agreement.
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The US has been slower to regulate AI, preferring to let thetechsector push the developments.
The EUs sweeping AI Act is therefore the first of its kind to be adopted.
Some critics remain concerned about potential changes to the law, while others fear the current rules willinhibit innovation.
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Thomas is the managing editor of TNW.
He leads our coverage of European tech and oversees our talented team of writers.
Away from work, he e(show all)Thomas is the managing editor of TNW.
He leads our coverage of European tech and oversees our talented team of writers.
Away from work, he enjoys playing chess (badly) and the guitar (even worse).
