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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday that she will invite the main frontier AI labs to discuss efforts to tackle the risks posed by artificial intelligence.
Von der Leyen's comments in her annual speech to the European Parliament in Strasbourg came amid growing worries about the potential danger posed by artificial intelligence.
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said Wednesday the future of the 27-nation bloc depends on how it manages climate change and artificial intelligence, as she delivered a major speech in Strasbourg.
"Our future prosperity and security will greatly depend on how we manage the tipping points of our time: climate change and AI," said the European Commission president, promising a new "heatwave plan" following Europe's deadly summer, and a push for the bloc to help "pace the frontier" of AI development.
The dangers were underscored by Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon who resigned and accused both the company and OpenAI of racing toward self-improving superintelligence without acting responsibly. He had previously worked at OpenAI.
"I will invite the main frontier labs for a discussion on how we can support ongoing industry efforts to pace the frontier," Von der Leyen told EU lawmakers.
Anthropic and OpenAI are the leading frontier labs which build the most advanced, powerful and cutting-edge AI models in the world. Some researchers want AI to slow down.
Von der Leyen said landmark EU rules governing the use of AI adopted recently put Europe in a position to shape global efforts to tackle the risks.
She is also proposing a social media ban for under-15s, saying that platforms have to prove that they are safe for children. She will announce details on Thursday.
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Von der Leyen's comments in her annual speech to the European Parliament in Strasbourg came amid growing worries about the potential danger posed by artificial intelligence.
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said Wednesday the future of the 27-nation bloc depends on how it manages climate change and artificial intelligence, as she delivered a major speech in Strasbourg.
"Our future prosperity and security will greatly depend on how we manage the tipping points of our time: climate change and AI," said the European Commission president, promising a new "heatwave plan" following Europe's deadly summer, and a push for the bloc to help "pace the frontier" of AI development.
The dangers were underscored by Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon who resigned and accused both the company and OpenAI of racing toward self-improving superintelligence without acting responsibly. He had previously worked at OpenAI.
"I will invite the main frontier labs for a discussion on how we can support ongoing industry efforts to pace the frontier," Von der Leyen told EU lawmakers.
Anthropic and OpenAI are the leading frontier labs which build the most advanced, powerful and cutting-edge AI models in the world. Some researchers want AI to slow down.
Von der Leyen said landmark EU rules governing the use of AI adopted recently put Europe in a position to shape global efforts to tackle the risks.
She is also proposing a social media ban for under-15s, saying that platforms have to prove that they are safe for children. She will announce details on Thursday.
Also Read: Could Northern Ireland leave the UK? Trump brings Irish unity back into focus
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