EU President Ursula von der Leyen announced the initiative during the annual 'State of the Union' address, where she also highlighted concerns about the potential existential risks posed by AI. She proposed the establishment of a global body similar to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) to provide policymakers with research and briefings on AI-related risks. The EU also plans to convene the European AI Alliance Assembly in November to ensure inclusive involvement in AI governance.
Key takeaways:
- The European Union plans to expand access to its high-performance computing (HPC) supercomputers for startups to train AI models, with a focus on those that align with the bloc's AI governance program.
- The EU is working on the AI Act, a risk-based framework for regulating AI applications, and is also collaborating with the US and other international partners on an AI Code of Conduct.
- EU president Ursula von der Leyen has warned about the potential existential risks posed by AI, and suggested the establishment of a global body similar to the IPCC to provide policymakers with research and briefings on AI-related risks.
- The EU also plans to convene the European AI Alliance Assembly in November, aiming to involve a broad range of stakeholders in the development of AI governance.