Microsoft President Brad Smith Backs AI Regulation, Speaks to EU Lawmakers

[ad_1] Microsoft President Brad Smith on Thursday talked up the benefits of regulating artificial intelligence and how the US software giant can help, reiterating a message to a Brussels audience that he delivered in Washington last month. Together with the Twitter owner and Tesla CEO Elon Musk, Smith has sought to court regulators and lawmakers … Read more

EU Lawmakers Committee Reaches Preliminary Deal on Artificial Intelligence Act

[ad_1] A committee of European Union lawmakers on Thursday reached a preliminary agreement on a European Artificial Intelligence Act, which would pave the way to the first ever regulation of AI. “Against conservative wishes for more surveillance and leftist fantasies of over-regulation, parliament found a solid compromise that would regulate AI proportionately, protect citizens’ rights, … Read more