EU Struggles to Reach Agreement on AI Regulation, Likely to Delay Till Next Year
Disagreements Over Risk Assessment and Regulation Tier System Stall AI Act; Early December Meeting Could Be Last Chance Before Potential Delay by Upcoming Elections
- The EU AI Act, initially hoped to be passed by the end of 2023, is encountering delays due to disagreements among European lawmakers on regulation for foundation models.
- Spain, currently heading the EU, proposes more regular vetting for vulnerabilities and a tiered system of regulation based on the number of users a model has, aiming to speed up the agreement process.
- The draft of the AI Act suggests foundation model developers assess potential risks, conduct testing throughout the development process, examine bias in training data, validate data, and publish technical documents before release.
- Open-source companies urge the EU to consider smaller companies; they suggest there should be a distinction between regulations for for-profit foundation models and hobbyists and researchers.
- The EU AI Act is seen globally as a potential blueprint in drafting regulations around AI, but its passage is at risk of being pushed to next year due to disagreements.
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