Artificial intelligence

Informal telecoms council: Cyprus is working on a new mandate for the AI Omnibus Directive

By Corinna Visser

Chips: Technological leap triggers export controls

The technology war is escalating. The United States has banned equipment exports to Chinese chipmaker Hua Hong. Behind the move is concern that powerful AI models such as Mythos could soon end up in Chinese hands.

By Marcel Grzanna

Breaking out of stagnation: Why Germany needs to put more trust in accountability and industrial AI

Germany needs a regulatory overhaul, according to the president of the German Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers’ Association. He sees the industrial application of artificial intelligence as a real second chance for the country.

By Gunther Kegel

Industrial AI: Council rejects concessions to Parliament

The member states have rejected any weakening of the rules on industrial AI in the AI omnibus. In doing so, the Council is deliberately heading towards an open conflict with the Parliament in the trilogue.

By Corinna Visser

Simplifying AI without reducing protection: Why the Annex I merger is the right move

In their proposal for simplification, the European Parliament’s shadow rapporteurs do not view it as an attack on consumer or worker protection. Rather, they see it as a response to the competitive landscape, in which multiple layers of regulation are weakening Europe.

By Svenja Hahn and Axel Voss

Industrial AI: Council Presidency presents new proposals to Parliament

With a revised negotiating mandate, the Council Presidency is attempting to break the deadlock over industrial AI in the AI Act. Four graduated options outline the extent to which the Council could meet Parliament halfway on this issue.

By Corinna Visser

Humanoid robots: Faster than the human world-record pace in the half marathon

This year’s Beijing half marathon showcased the rapid progress being made in humanoid robotics. The machine crossed the finish line in 50 minutes and 26 seconds, setting a new half-marathon world record. Just last year, the fastest robot still needed two hours and 40 minutes to complete the course.

By Ning Wang

DMA: How Google should make search data available to competitors

In its preliminary findings, the Commission has informed Google of the steps the company must take to make its search data available to competitors. The goal is to foster greater competition, including in the rapidly growing AI market.

By Corinna Visser

Trend monitor: How AI is reshaping the entertainment industry

AI is increasingly making inroads into China’s entertainment sector. Computer-generated actors are appearing more and more often, especially in so-called microdramas. The phenomenon is now beginning to spread in the West as well.

By Fabian Peltsch

AI omnibus: New proposals for industrial AI – But no solution yet

Negotiators from the European Parliament have set out their arguments on the regulation of industrial AI in an unofficial paper. The Council has also put forward a new proposal on the matter, but Parliament representatives do not consider the Council's proposal to offer sufficient compromise.

By Corinna Visser