A new tool for checking compliance with the EU AI Act has revealed weaknesses in leading AI models. As Martin Coulter reports for Reuters, some models from major tech companies are performing poorly in areas such as cybersecurity and discriminatory output. The “Large Language Model Checker” developed by LatticeFlow AI evaluates AI models across dozens …
California Governor Gavin Newsom has vetoed a controversial AI safety bill. The Democrat justified his decision by stating that the bill only considered the largest and most expensive AI models, without taking into account their use in high-risk situations. Newsom emphasized that smaller models could also make critical decisions, while larger models are often used …
The European Commission has announced the first 100+ signatories of the AI Pact. The voluntary pact aims to encourage companies to disclose their approaches to developing and using artificial intelligence. As Natasha Lomas reports for TechCrunch, Amazon, Google, Microsoft and OpenAI are among those who have signed up, while Apple and Meta are missing. The …
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is taking action against five companies for allegedly deceptively advertising AI products. At the center is DoNotPay, which touted itself as the “world’s first robot lawyer.” The company must now pay a $193,000 fine and inform customers of the limitations of its AI chatbot. According to the FTC, DoNotPay …
LinkedIn uses user data for its own AI training without prior consent. However, the social network has suspended this practice in the EU, EEA, Switzerland and the UK. As Chiara Castro writes for TechRadar, this case shows the importance of strong EU-style privacy laws. Meta and X (Twitter) had also previously tried to use European …
Leading technology companies are warning that the European Union is at a disadvantage when it comes to artificial intelligence due to strict regulations. In an open letter, Meta, Spotify, Prada and others criticize the inconsistent application of EU data protection rules, Kim Mackrael reports for the Wall Street Journal. The companies believe that Europe could …
California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed two laws regulating AI-generated actor replicas. The signing ceremony took place at the headquarters of the actors’ union SAG-AFTRA in Los Angeles. Katie Kilkenny writes for The Hollywood Reporter that the new laws restrict the use of digital replicas of actors. They require a specific description of the intended …
The Irish data protection authority is investigating Google for possible breaches of EU data protection rules in the development of its AI models. The focus is on whether Google conducted a privacy impact assessment for its PaLM2 AI language model, Natasha Lomas reports for TechCrunch. The agency is investigating whether Google sufficiently considered the risks …
In California, SB 1047, a bill to regulate artificial intelligence, is sparking heated debate. The bill would require developers of large AI models to take safety measures and assess potential risks. Models with training costs of more than $100 million would be affected. Governor Gavin Newsom has until September 30 to decide whether to sign …
Apple is delaying the introduction of new AI features in Europe. The company cites privacy and security concerns related to the interoperability requirements of the Digital Markets Act (DMA). Experts see this as a sign that companies are taking competition laws more seriously. Apple promises it is working on a solution to make the features …