EU Launches AI Office to Lead Global AI Governance and Innovation
May 30, 2024The European Commission has established the AI Office to enforce the AI Act's regulations on AI systems based on risk levels.
Lucilla Sioli leads the AI Office, which consists of around 140 experts.
The AI Act will come into effect before the end of July, focusing on higher-risk AI adoptions with stricter rules.
The AI Office aims to provide expertise on AI uptake, regulation, safety, and innovation.
The goal is to make the EU a global leader in AI governance, regulating AI risks, promoting innovation, and engaging internationally.
The AI Safety unit will have legal powers to enforce rules for general-purpose AI models.
Despite some criticism of being visionless, the EU is committed to ensuring AI serves humanity and upholds European values.
The EU is investing over 1 billion euros annually in AI research projects.
Summary based on 18 sources
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Forbes • May 29, 2024
EU Launches AI Office To Shape Future AI Governance And EU EcosystemTechCrunch • May 29, 2024
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Regulating AI can be straightforward, with eternal vigilanceYahoo News • May 29, 2024
With the EU AI Act incoming this summer, the bloc lays out its plan for AI governance