Some experts warn that the EU's proposed AI Act would create a legal liability for general-purpose AI systems while simultaneously undermining their development
Second, “chilling effect”. This is one of those terms that people throw around as if it's always a bad thing. The whole field needs to chill out and slow down, actually. And what we need from the likes of AI2 and HF surely isn't “catching up” with Google & Meta. >> https://twitte…
I have not studied the AI Act, and I am not a lawyer, so I can't really comment on whether it will work well as regulation. However, I have some things to say (as usual) about tech reporting & what the tech boosters are saying. >>
First, “balance” here suggests that “innovation” and “accountability” are at odds. But they aren't, or needn't be. You know where we need innovation? Around systems that provide benefits like connectivity and communication without compromising privacy & threatening democracy. >> …
“Open innovation and responsible innovation...are not mutually exclusive ends, but rather complementary ones,” @ClementDelangue, @Carlos_MFerr and @IreneSolaiman said. “The intersection between both should be a core target for ongoing regulatory efforts.” https://techcrunch.com/.…