Virkkunen says EU AI law can handle rogue systems
Henna Virkkunen, the EU's tech chief, argued the bloc's AI Act has the tools to address dangerous behavior from advanced AI agents.
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What happened
EU tech chief Henna Virkkunen said the bloc's AI Act is equipped to handle safety and security risks from highly capable AI systems, including rogue ones. She said the guardrails set by the Act can meet the risk posed by rogue AI agents.
Why it matters
The reports frame the remarks as a statement about the AI Act's ability to contain risks from highly capable systems. No further consequences are stated.
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 AI Act's guardrails are capable of meeting the risk posed by rogue AI agents.
Coverage
- EU Tech Chief Says AI Act Can Contain Rogue Agents (PYMNTS)
- EU Tech Chief Says AI Act Can Contain Rogue Systems; DOJ Reopens Binance Compliance Review (BigGo Finance)
- Tech chief says EU can fend off rogue AI risk: Report (TradingView)
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