AI executives to brief UN Security Council on Wednesday
Executives from leading AI companies are scheduled to brief the UN Security Council on Wednesday. The session aims to address global governance challenges related to AI, including sovereignty and security concerns in a multipolar world. (BRUSSELS TIMES)
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EU lawmakers propose AI liability rules to target US tech giants
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Four senior European Parliament lawmakers urge the Commission to introduce an AI Liability Act to hold companies like OpenAI and Anthropic accountable for risks posed by their models. The proposal aims to address gaps in the 2024 AI Act and shift the burden of proof onto providers, following recent AI-
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22 countries propose global AI oversight regime
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Twenty-two nations adopted a UN declaration on Monday urging AI to remain under human control and proposing a global supervisory regime. The initiative, led by Finland and Norway, calls for mandatory pre-deployment testing and independent evaluation of frontier AI models. Germany is among the signatories, while France, Italy
