Virkkunen says EU AI Act can curb rogue systems
The EU's technology chief argues the bloc's existing rules are equipped to handle risks from advanced AI agents that act outside their intended limits.
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What happened
Henna Virkkunen, the EU's tech chief, said the bloc's AI Act has the safeguards needed to address safety and security risks from highly capable AI systems. She said the rules are capable of meeting the danger posed by rogue AI agents.
Why it matters
The reports frame the claim as a statement about the bloc's ability to manage risks from highly capable AI systems.
Timeline
- Oct 10, 2:15 PM ET: Virkkunen said the AI Act is equipped to handle safety and security risks from highly capable AI systems, including rogue ones.
- Oct 11, 5:49 PM ET: Virkkunen said the guardrails under the AI Act are capable of meeting the risk posed by rogue AI agents.
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