AI, metaverse, sustainability: New global agreements reached at ITU standards conference
Digital public infrastructure, automated driving and emergency communications also feature among priorities for the next four years. ITU's standardization work…
Japan, South Korea, USA: Statement of the Commerce and Industry Ministerial Meeting
"There is an urgency to our three sides working closely together to identify potential supply chain vulnerabilities for strategic goods…
Using supercomputing in AI development: EU Council amends regulation
The EU Council has adopted an amendment to the regulation on the European High-Performance Computing (EuroHPC) joint undertaking. Its objectives…
European Auditors to discuss Europe’s AI ambitions with key players
On Tuesday 14 June, from 10.00 to 12.00, the European Court of Auditors will be...
Webinar on the 2024 Digital Health topics under the DIGITAL Europe Programme
11 March 2024 The European Commission invites any interested stakeholders to an online information webinar...
Making A.I. available to all – and to avoid Big Tech’s monopoly – Vestager
EU Commission EVP Vestager at a Renew Europe event at the European Parliament: "There are questions around input neutrality and…
UNECE on Cooperation and Standardiation to focus on digital, green transformation including AI
Would you trust artificial intelligence (AI) in your heart? This is not some imaginary, science-fiction scenario. Biomedical companies are already…
UK’s Regulatory Roadmap for safe access to medical tech and AI
Today, a clear path ahead has been set out for the development of new and robust regulations for medical devices…
Competition in virtual worlds and AI: EU Commission launches calls for contributions
All interested stakeholders are invited to share their experience and provide feedback on the level of competition in the context…
Design in the digital age: EU lawmakers reach deal on updated rules
Negotiators of the Legal Affairs Committee struck a deal with EU governments on Tuesday on the update of the regulation and a…
EU Commission opens access to EU supercomputers to speed up AI development
Today the Commission and the European High-Performance Computing Joint Undertaking (EuroHPC JU) committed to open and widen access to the EU's world-class…
EU Commissioners Schmit and Breton to discuss workers’ rights in the age of AI
On 16 and 17 November, Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights, Nicolas Schmit, and Commissioner for Internal Market, Thierry Breton, will attend…
Insight EU Dossier: Industry 4.0, Robotics, and Artificial Intelligence – Issue 4/2023
UK AI SAFETY SUMMIT: Prime Minister's speech at the AI Safety Summit: 2 November 2023 +++ Chair’s Summary of the…
AI: UN SG emphasizes the need for sustained conversation around risks and challenges
The speed and reach of today’s AI technology are unprecedented. The paradox is that in the future, it will never…
EU Commission welcomes G7 Leaders’ AI Guiding Principles
The Commission welcomes today's agreement by G7 leaders on International Guiding Principles on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and a voluntary Code of Conduct for…
Panel Discussion: ChatGPT and Generative AI Tools – Risks and Benefits
We have all witnessed the recent emergence of new and highly sophisticated AI generative tools, such as ChatGPT (OpenAI). This technology, based…
New UN Advisory Body aims to harness AI for the common good
Experts with deep experience across government, the private sector, technology, civil society, and academia have been tasked with supporting UN efforts to…
UK PM calls for global responsibility to take AI risks seriously
A new paper into the capabilities and risks from frontier AI has been published for the first time by the…
EU Commission gathers views on G7 Guiding Principles on generative AI
These principles are currently developed by G7 Members under the Hiroshima Artificial Intelligence process to set up guardrails on a global level.…
State of the Digital Decade: Report calls for collective action
The first report on the State of the Digital Decade, published today, provides a comprehensive look at progress towards achieving…
Competition authorities in the 21st century: Adapting to a new economic landscape
The questions to ask are not changing, but the answers are. Nowhere more so than digital markets, which have taken…
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EU-China: EU Commission and China hold second High-level Digital Dialogue
Today, the Commission held its second High-level Digital Dialogue with China. Co-chaired by Vera Jourova, Vice-President for Values and Transparency, and…
AI to help UK industries cut carbon emissions on path to net zero
New artificial intelligence (AI) solutions will accelerate industrial decarbonisation across the country, with nearly £4 million in government funding for…
WEF: Does the UN need a watchdog to fight deepfakes and other AI threats?
Deepfakes are synthetic media that have been manipulated to falsely portray individuals saying or doing things they never actually did.…
UN: International community must urgently confront new reality of generative AI
António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, noting that AI has been compared to the printing press, observed that — while…
EU Commissioner Breton in Korea to boost digital partnership
Tomorrow, Commissioner Breton will co-chair, with Minister for Science and ICT, Lee Jong-ho, the first Ministerial EU-Korea Digital Partnership Council Meeting. This…
MEPs ready to negotiate first-ever rules for safe and transparent AI
the European Parliament adopted its negotiating position on the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act with 499 votes in favour, 28 against…
UK: Understanding AI – sentiment for people and businesses
Public awareness of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the United Kingdom appears to have increased over the past year; 72% of…
Background on the EU Parliament Agenda on 13 June 2023
Around 13.00, immediately after the voting session, MEPs will discuss with Commissioners Vestager and Breton a proposal for a new…
AI Act: A step closer to the first rules on Artificial Intelligence
Brussels, 11 May 2023 To ensure a human-centric and ethical development of Artificial Intelligence (AI)...
Insight EU Dossier: Industry 4.0, Robotics, and Artificial Intelligence – Issue 2/2023
# TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER Antitrust: EU Commission seeks feedback on rules on technology transfer agreements EU-US...
UK: Education Secretary addresses the Education World Forum
London, 8 May 2023 Gillian Keegan celebrates the role of international education and promotes the...
The criminal use of ChatGPT: Europol organizes a number of workshops
The Hague, 27 March 2023 In response to the growing public attention given to ChatGPT,...
AI and IP rights: EUIPO webinar on 21 February 2023
Can Artificial intelligence (AI) content be protected by IP rights? Join us for a webinar,...
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EU Parliament: Coming up in 2023 – renewables, digital transformation, migration
Brussels, 27 December 2022 Renewable energy, the circular economy, migration and online security are all...
UK: AI revolutionising NHS stroke care
London, 27 December 2022 Use of cutting-edge AI technology is associated with tripling of patients...
Digital age: EU Commission adopts new liability rules on products and AI
Brussels, 28 September 2022 Today, the Commission adopted two proposals to adapt liability rules...
Insight EU Dossier AI, Robotics, Industry 4.0 – 3/2022
ISSUE 3 / 2022 Speech by EU Commission President von der Leyen at the imec...
Switzerland’s participation in negotiations on AI
Bern, 16 September 2022 The Federal Council is committed to Switzerland playing an active role...
Ethical and societal challenges ofthe approaching technological storm – EP Think tank
Written by Andrés García Higuera. A recently published Panel for the Future of Science and...
Convention on AI and Human Rights: EU Commission recommends negotiating mandate to Council
Brussels, 18 August 2022 Recommendation for a EU COUNCIL DECISION authorising the opening of negotiations...
Artificial Intelligence’s contribution to public services: EU Joint Research Centre
Brussels, 22 June 2022 Today, the Commission organises a conference hybrid and in Brussels on the contribution...
Artificial Intelligence Act: MEPs add recommendations for culture and education
Brussels, 15 June 2022 On Wednesday MEPs of the EP’s Culture and Education committee adopted...
EU Parliament adopts a report on mental health in the digital workspace
Brussels, 14 June 2022 Employment Committee MEPs want to prevent techno-stress and over-connection in order...
Artificial intelligence: MEPs urge EU to act as a global standard-setter
Brussels, 22 March 2022 Special committee on artificial intelligence proposes EU Roadmap up to 2030...
Artificial Intelligence law proposal: MEPs and experts discuss parameters
Brussels, 21 March 2022 On Monday afternoon, MEPs from the Internal Market (IMCO) and the...
Artificial Intelligence Act: Public hearing and press conference
Brussels, 21 March 2022 The hearing will feed into the parliamentary work on the legislative...
Artificial Intelligence Act: EP lead committees to launch joint work on 25 January
The Internal Market and Civil Liberties committees will have their first joint exchange of views...
Tackling the challenges posed by the use of deepfakes – EU Commission answer
See question(s) : E-005183/2021 EN E-005183/2021 Answer given by Mr Breton on behalf of the European...
EP AIDA Committee meeting to debate amendments to A.I. draft report
The Special Committee on Artificial Intelligence in a Digital Age (AIDA) will hold a debate...