AI Act Passes: Milestone Reached, Yet Climb Continues
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AI Act Passes: Milestone Reached, Yet Climb Continues

In what appears to be a landmark decision, the European Parliament has endorsed the AI Act, heralding a new era of artificial intelligence regulation in the European Union. With an impressive tally of 523 votes in favor, juxtaposed against 46 objections and 49 abstentions, Europe is signaling its readiness to embrace the AI revolution. This pivotal moment is not merely an end but the commencement of a transformative journey aimed at securing a leadership position in the global AI landscape.

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Guest Comment: Strong Regulation of AI thus promoting innovation & economic growth

Life is shifting further and further into the digital world, or rather the analog world is being complemented by the digital one. Just as the Internet changed society a few decades ago, AI will now bring about a significant change. How we face this as the European Union, the state and the individual now needs to be defined. With the proposal for a Regulation laying down harmonised rules on Artificial Intelligence (AI Act for short), the European Union is setting a first milestone around the regulation, definition and approach to artificial intelligence.

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For Responsible AI - Taking Measures not Moratoriums

On the occasion of the current call for a moratorium on the development of artificial intelligence, the European AI Forum publishes the following statement:

European AI Forum: Call for prompt, clear legal framework for AI instead of preventing societal progress by a moratorium.

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EU AI Act: AI regulation on the way

On 6 December 2022, the Council of the European Union has adopted its common position (general approach) on the Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act). Upon the adoption of the general approach the Council can now enter into negotiations with the European Parliament (so-called trilogues), once the Parliament adopts its own position with a view to reaching an agreement on the proposed AI Act.

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"Politik am Ring": AI Austria goes parliament
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"Politik am Ring": AI Austria goes parliament

AI Austria on television!

On 18 October 2021, we were part of the program "Politik am Ring", in which every third Monday of the month speakers of the five parliamentary parties and experts discuss a current legislative proposal.

If you would like to watch the full episode of "Politik am Ring: Back from the future? Is Austria's strategy for artificial intelligence ambitious enough?", you can find the link here. (German only)

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AI Act - Joint-statement of the European AI Community
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AI Act - Joint-statement of the European AI Community

🚀 Creating an innovative ecosystem of trustworthy AI in Europe!

Together with our colleagues from KI Bundesverband e.V., Hub France IA, AI Cluster Bulgaria, ai4si (AI for Slovenia), CroAI (Croatian AI Association) and Fundacja Digital Poland, we also prepared and submitted our consolidated feedback on the proposed Artificial Intelligence Act (AIA).

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Our Feedback EU AI Act
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Our Feedback EU AI Act

🇪🇺 We commend the European Commission for its draft of the global first legislative framework for AI and the extensive consultation process.

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