Ctrl+AI+Reg - 26 January 2024
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AI Regulation Updates
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Europe
🇪🇺 [24 January 2024] EU Commission outlines strategy for implementing EU AI Act: The Communication outlines the strategic vision and concrete actions for the European Commission to implement the EU AI Act, including (1) maintaining a register of AI systems and initiatives; (2) developing operational and specific guidelines for staff on AI solutions; (3) mapping out, building and maintaining an AI-skilled workforce; (4) reusing/contributing to open-source AI; (5) developing change management and communication framework to accompany staff on AI adoption and awareness; (6) strengthening data maturity of the Commission; (7) knowledge sharing and cooperation with EU institutions, bodies, agencies and Member States.
Americas
🇺🇸 [25 January 2024] FTC launches inquiry into the Generative AI investments and partnerships: The Federal Trade Commission has launched inquiry into five major companies (Alphabet, Amazon, Anthropic, Microsoft and OpenAI), focusing on examining their generative AI investments and partnerships to understand their impact on market competition. See my opinion below.
OPINION - How the Federal Trade Commission’s inquiry might actually disrupt the AI industry
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