The EU Parliament passed the much-awaited AI Act last week, making it the first major jurisdiction in the world to introduce comprehensive rules for the sector, but compliance could prove tough for startup companies new to regulation. While aspects of
Spain’s data protection agency AEPD has banned Worldcoin from collecting and processing personal data in the country for three months after people complained about privacy. The directive came after several complaints related to insufficient information, the agency said on Wednesday.
Two European Parliament committees focusing on civil liberties and consumer protection have approved a provisional agreement on the AI Act, establishing the first comprehensive AI regulations globally. This endorsement, made on Tuesday, Feb. 13, sets an example for AI governance
Spain’s AI and digitalization minister, Carme Artigas, has urged European startup founders to be “very calm” about the EU’s impending legislation to regulate artificial intelligence. The draft AI Act aims to restrict the use of AI systems that are considered
With the European Union’s comprehensive Digital Services Act (DSA) coming into effect on Friday, August 25, more than a dozen tech titans, including Meta, Apple, and Google, are facing intense legal scrutiny in Europe. The EU’s new DSA carries new
The Canadian government has outlined a voluntary code of conduct for AI developers to prevent their systems from being used to create harmful or malicious content. Consultations are currently ongoing between Innovation Canada and various stakeholders such as civil society
As the AI wave continues to boom with new updates every day, big AI focused tech companies have voluntarily agreed with the White House on responsible AI developments. AI Companies were scheduled to meet at the White House on Friday,
Google announced new features for its AI chatbot Bard, including the ability for Bard to provide answers via audio and respond to image prompts. The chatbot is also expanding to Europe and Brazil. In a blog post on Thursday, Google
Microsoft has blamed Britain’s Competition and Market Authority (CMA) for “irrationally” blocking its $68.7 billion takeover of Call of Duty video game maker Activision. The tech giant announced its plan to acquire Activision to “bring the joy and community of
Police in China have arrested a man for publishing a fake train accident story written using ChatGPT. It marks the first time that anyone has been arrested for using the AI chatbot, not only in China where ChatGPT is illegal
The EU Parliament has voted overwhelmingly in favor of Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA), which has been touted as the most comprehensive framework for cryptocurrency regulation ever created. Yesterday in Strasbourg, EU lawmakers formally enacted the 571-page legislation after 517
The Economic Ministry of France has published a metaverse consultation, seeking input from the public about “immersive virtual worlds of tomorrow.” Featuring seven questions, the questionnaire seeks to gain a better understanding of user perceptions around expanding digital realms like
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