EU Lawmakers Struggle to Reach Consensus on Generative AI Regulations
Negotiations among EU lawmakers regarding the regulation of systems akin to ChatGPT have hit a roadblock, jeopardizing pivotal legislation designed to govern artificial intelligence (AI). According to six sources divulging information to Reuters, ‘foundation models,’ particularly generative AI, have emerged as a key stumbling block in discussions over the proposed AI Act.
As negotiators convened for crucial discussions on Friday in preparation for final talks scheduled on December 6, the focus on foundation models, exemplified by those developed by Microsoft-backed OpenAI, has intensified. These AI systems are trained on extensive datasets and possess the capability to learn and perform various tasks with new data.
The European Parliament greenlit the bill in June after two years of negotiations. Now, the draft AI rules necessitate agreement through discussions among