E.U. reaches deal on AI Act, landmark artificial intelligence bill

Comment on this storyCommentAdd to your saved storiesSave European Union officials reached a landmark deal Friday on the world’s most sweeping bill to regulate artificial intelligence, cementing the bloc’s role as the de facto global tech regulator, as governments scramble to address the risks created by rapid advances in AI systems. Details about the compromise … Read more

E.U. AI Talks Paused After 22 Hours, Will Start Again Friday

December 7, 2023 11:22 AM EST (LONDON) — European Union talks on world-leading comprehensive artificial intelligence regulations were paused Thursday after 22 straight hours, with officials yet to hammer out a deal on a rulebook for the rapidly advancing technology behind popular services like ChatGPT. European Commissioner Thierry Breton tweeted that talks, which began Wednesday … Read more

E.U. Asks X for Information on Israel-Hamas War Content

(LONDON) — The European Commission on Thursday made a formal, legally binding request for information from Elon Musk’s social media platform X over its handling of hate speech, misinformation and violent terrorist content related to the Israel-Hamas war. It is the first step in what could become the EU’s inaugural investigation under the Digital Services … Read more

Russia-Ukraine war news: E.U. foreign ministers meet Zelensky in Kyiv; $5.2B in aid proposed

Foreign ministers of several European Union nations gathered in Kyiv in a meeting that the bloc’s foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell, lauded as “historic.” The event culminated in Borrell’s proposing up to 5 billion euros, or about $5.2 billion, in additional aid to Ukraine. It was a stark contrast from recent developments in Washington, where … Read more

E.U. diplomats rally in Kyiv as U.S. officials disagree on Ukraine aid

Comment on this storyComment You’re reading an excerpt from the Today’s WorldView newsletter. Sign up to get the rest free, including news from around the globe and interesting ideas and opinions to know, sent to your inbox every weekday. A delegation of top European foreign ministers was in Kyiv on Monday in a show of … Read more