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November 16 news, technology media engadget yesterday (November 15) published a blog post, the European Union has been released on November 14, the General Artificial Intelligence Code of Practice, a total of 36 pages, the goal of the development and use of General Artificial Intelligence (GPAI) models to set up a regulatory framework. Definition of General Purpose Artificial Intelligence Models The preliminary draft of the General Purpose Artificial Intelligence (GPAI) Code of Practice defines a GPAI model as: an artificial intelligence model, including an AI model trained by self-supervision at scale using large amounts of data, which demonstrates significant versatility and is capable of a wide range of...

On August 1, 2024, the EU Artificial Intelligence Act officially came into effect, marking the arrival of a new era of regulation. This groundbreaking regulation will set clear standards and compliance requirements for the application of artificial intelligence within the EU. The implementation of this act means that the EU has taken an important step in the governance of artificial intelligence and also reflects the EU's risk management-based approach. The act sets staggered compliance deadlines for different types of artificial intelligence developers and applications. Although most provisions will not be fully applicable until mid-2026, some key provisions will come into effect six months later, including a prohibition on the use of artificial intelligence in certain...

Recently, the European Union officially launched a consultation on rules for providers of general-purpose artificial intelligence models (GPAI). These providers include well-known AI companies such as Anthropic, Google, Microsoft, and OpenAI.The consultation is intended to provide guidance to developers on how to comply with legal obligations under the framework of the EU's Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act) to ensure that GPAIs are "trustworthy ". Image source note: Image generated by AI, image licensed to service provider Midjourney Under the plan, the EU's Human...

Meta issued a statement to Axios on Wednesday, announcing that due to unclear EU regulations, the company will not release its new multimodal AI model or future versions to customers in EU countries. This decision has triggered widespread discussion about the EU AI regulatory environment, and also reflects the strategic adjustment of US technology giants in the face of different global regulatory requirements. Meta's multimodal AI model has the ability to process video, audio, images and text, and was originally planned to be applied to a variety of products, including: 1. Smartphone applications 2. Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses The potential application range of these models is wide...

Samsung Electronics unveiled its latest foldable smartphones, the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Flip 6, at its Galaxy Unpacked event in Paris last week. Like the previous Galaxy S24 series, the two phones come pre-installed with Google's Gemini app. Gemini is Google's generative AI tool, and on Samsung's 2024 flagship models, users can activate the Gemini interface with a "Hey Google" voice command or by swiping up from the bottom of the screen. …

Recently, the European Commission announced that it will launch a number of funding programs for generative artificial intelligence, which will be carried out in the "Horizon Europe" work program next year with a total budget of up to 500 million euros. This plan aims to help the EU catch up with the world in the field of artificial intelligence, especially using technologies like ChatGPT to solve real-world industrial problems. Source note: The image is generated by AI, and the image is licensed to the service provider Midjourney. This initiative, called "GenAI4EU", plans to fund multiple collaborative projects and encourage companies and research institutions to form teams to jointly develop…

Microsoft's AI deals and collaborations with OpenAI and Google and Samsung may face antitrust investigations from the European Union because EU regulators have found "exclusive" clauses in these companies. According to Reuters, EU competition chief Margrethe Vestager said last Friday that EU antitrust regulators will seek more third-party opinions. "We have reviewed the response and are now sending a follow-up request for information about the agreement between Microsoft and OpenAI to understand whether certain exclusive clauses have a negative impact on competitors." The report pointed out that the EU...

On May 29, local time, the European Union announced the establishment of the Office of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to regulate AI and support the development and use of credible AI, while preventing AI risks. ▲ Artificial Intelligence Office publicity map The office consists of 140 members, including technologists, lawyers and economists, with a chief scientific adviser and an international affairs adviser, and is divided into five departments: AI and robotics Regulation and compliance AI innovation and policy coordination AI safety AI social good The EU said the establishment of the office will be in the Artificial Intelligence Act ...

A task force of the European Union's Data Protection Commission recently said that while OpenAI has made some efforts to reduce the error rate of ChatGPT output, it is still not enough to ensure "full compliance" with EU data rules, according to Reuters. On Friday, the working group released a report stating that "in order to comply with the principle of transparency, OpenAI has taken some measures that also contribute to avoiding the output of erroneous information from ChatGPT, but these measures are still insufficient to comply with the principle of data accuracy." Image source Pexels to Italy...

Microsoft faces fines in the EU of up to $1% of its annual revenue if it does not respond to requests for information by May 27th. The threat stems from a request under the EU's Digital Services Act regarding the company's Bing search engine and its related generative artificial intelligence services. The disclosure was made to the public on May 17 in a posting on X.com that compelled Microsoft to "provide information on the risks of generative AI on Bing under the Digital Services Act." In a linked blog entry on the European Commission's official website labeled "News of the Day," the Commission...

The European Union's antitrust regulator has confirmed that Microsoft's significant $13 billion stake in OpenAI will not trigger a formal investigation. This marks a major shift for the tech giant, allowing it to avoid restrictions that may be imposed after complying with European merger regulations. Source note: Image generated by AI, image licensing service provider Midjourney The investment was announced last year and stipulates that Microsoft will receive a non-voting seat on OpenAI's board of directors, claiming that this does not equate to ownership of the artificial intelligence company. Microsoft believes that this investment is only strategic in nature, not...

The European Commission began an investigation into the AI sector in January this year, mainly to assess whether the tech giants were engaging in monopolistic behavior. Microsoft, in order to emphasize its lack of antitrust behavior when questioned, said that Google has two major natural advantages in the field and that competition exists in the field. Microsoft, when questioned by the European Commission, emphasized that Google currently has two major natural advantages in training AI, one of which is the search engine, which provides a massive amount of resources, and the other is the YouTube platform, which provides about 14 billion videos, which Google can use to train Gemini models, while other AI...

Microsoft's investment in OpenAI could trigger an antitrust investigation by the European Commission, according to foreign media reports. The European Commission said it was launching an investigation into agreements between digital market players and generative artificial intelligence developers and providers, focusing on the potential impact on the market. However, the commission did not disclose specific company information. The investigation also concerns whether Microsoft's investment in OpenAI is subject to review under the EU Merger Regulation. The review could further evolve into a formal investigation to determine whether to approve the deal unconditionally, require the company to make concessions before approving it, or even block the deal, the outlet said. ...