EU miles ahead of the U.S. with respect to AI governance
This list of links in an excellent summary of what the European Union has been working on with respect to artificial intelligence over the last five years. The United States needs to catch up.
This list of links in an excellent summary of what the European Union has been working on with respect to artificial intelligence over the last five years. The United States needs to catch up.
June 2023
European Parliament's negotiating position on AI Act
December 2022
General approach of the Council on AI Act
September 2022
Proposal for an AI liability directive
June 2022
Launch of first AI regulatory sandbox in Spain: Bringing the AI Regulation forward
December 2021
Committee of the Regions, Opinion on the AI Act
European Central Bank, Opinion on the AI Act (.PDF)
November 2021
Council of the EU: SI Presidency compromise text on the AI Act (.PDF)
High-Level Conference on AI: From Ambition to Action (3d European AI Alliance Assembly)
European Economic and Social Committee, Opinion on the AI Act
June 2021
Public consultation on Civil liability – adapting liability rules to the digital age and artificial intelligence
European Commission: Proposal for a Regulation on Product Safety
April 2021
European Commission: Communication on Fostering a European approach to AI
European Commission: Proposal for a regulation laying down harmonised rules on AI
European Commission: updated coordinated plan on AI
European Commission: Impact assessment of an AI regulation
October 2020
2nd European AI Alliance Assembly
July 2020
Inception impact assessment: Ethical and legal requirements on AI
High-Level Expert Group on AI: Final assessment list on trustworthy AI (ALTAI)
High-Level Expert Group on AI: Sectorial recommendations of trustworthy AI
February 2020
European Commission: White paper on AI: a European approach to excellence and trust
Public consultation on a European approach to excellence and trust in AI
December 2019
High-Level Expert Group on AI: Piloting of assessment list of trustworthy AI
June 2019
First European AI Alliance Assembly
High-Level Expert Group on AI: Policy and investment recommendations of AI
April 2019
European Commission Communication: Building trust in human-centric artificial intelligence
High-Level expert group on AI: Ethics guidelines for trustworthy AI
December 2018
European Commission: Coordinated plan on AI
European Commission (Press release): AI made in Europe
European Commission Communication: AI made in Europe
Stakeholder consultation on draft ethics guidelines for trustworthy AI
June 2018
Launch of the European AI alliance
Set up of the high-level expert group on AI
April 2018
Press release: Artificial intelligence for Europe
Communication: Artificial intelligence for Europe
Staff working document: Liability for emerging digital technologies
Declaration of cooperation on artificial intelligence
March 2018
Interesting Article on Echo Chambers and Filter Bubbles
The Renew Democracy Initiative has written a great summary of Axel Burns’ book “Are Filter Bubbles Real” and the Reuters Institute and Oxford University’s meta-analysis of current research on this topic. The evidence…
November 14, 2022
The Renew Democracy Initiative has written a great summary of Axel Burns’ book “Are Filter Bubbles Real” and the Reuters Institute and Oxford University’s meta-analysis of current research on this topic. The evidence they have found points to a startling conclusion, "In our polarized environment, engaging more with the other side can actually make us more partisan, not less."
Echo Chambers Are a Myth
rdi.org • 6 min read
We need to work together to tackle disinformation
The New York Times has a great article on the challenges of combating disinformation/misinformation. One of the…
October 20, 2022
The New York Times has a great article on the challenges of combating disinformation/misinformation. One of the key takeaways of the article is that, because of the way information is shared, tackling the problem will require companies and organizations to work together to find a comprehensive solution.
How Disinformation Splintered and Became More Intractable
nytimes.com • subscription may be required
Congress needs to clarify section 230
The Internet has changed enormously in the last 25 years; it is high time Congress puts in the work to clarify Section 230…
October 03, 2022
The Internet has changed enormously in the last 25 years; it is high time Congress puts in the work to clarify Section 230 (part of the Communications Decency Act of 1996) instead of leaving it to the Supreme Court to try and interpret how the law should work.
Supreme Court Takes Up Challenge to Social Media Platforms’ Shield
nytimes.com • subscription may be required