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Eric Schmidt thinks EU regulation will stifle AI innovation – but Britain has a huge opportunity
News Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt believes EU AI regulation is hampering innovation in the region and placing enterprises at a disadvantage.
By Ross Kelly Published
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The EU just shelved its AI liability directive
News The European Commission has scrapped plans to introduce the AI Liability Directive aimed at protecting consumers from harmful AI systems.
By Ross Kelly Published
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UK and US reject Paris AI summit agreement as “Atlantic rift” on regulation grows
News The UK and US have refused to sign an international agreement on AI governance amid concerns over "practical clarity'.
By Emma Woollacott Published
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Concerns raised over DeepSeek R1 EU compliance
News The DeepSeek R1 AI model might not meet key requirements to comply with aspects of the EU AI Act, according to new research.
By Rory Bathgate Published
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European AI alliance looks to take on Silicon Valley and develop home-grown LLMs
News OpenEuroLLM is a consortium of 20 leading European research institutions, companies, and EuroHPC centers hoping to develop a family of open source LLMs.
By Emma Woollacott Published
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A big enforcement deadline for the EU AI Act just passed – here's what you need to know
News The first set of compliance deadlines for the EU AI Act passed on the 2nd of February, and enterprises are urged to ramp up preparations for future deadlines.
By George Fitzmaurice Last updated
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The EU just launched a bold new initiative to support regional AI startups and drive innovation
News EU-based artificial intelligence firms will be given financial support and access to supercomputers in a bid to accelerate innovation and boost competition with global counterparts
By Emma Woollacott Published
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Open source advocates "cautiously optimistic" about Cyber Resilience Act after industry pushback prompts changes
News Amendments to the Cyber Resilience Act in December curtailed the potential impact on open source developers in the region, an industry body has said
By Solomon Klappholz Published
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Forcing Apple to allow alternative app stores might cause major security risks
Analysis Apple will be forced to allow third-party marketplaces on its devices, but some experts have raised serious security concerns
By Solomon Klappholz Published
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EU agrees amendments to Cyber Solidarity Act in bid to create ‘cyber shield’ for member states
News The EU’s Cyber Solidarity Act will provide new mechanisms for authorities to bolster union-wide security practices
By Emma Woollacott Published
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The EU's 'long-arm' regulatory approach could create frosty US environment for European tech firms
Analysis US tech firms are throwing their toys out of the pram over the EU’s Digital Markets Act, but will this come back to bite European companies?
By Solomon Klappholz Published
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Why Mistral AI could be Europe’s answer to US dominance
Analysis Mistral AI has raised a significant amount of investment amid a meteoric rise
By Ross Kelly Published
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