[Tree] Investigation into Microsoft's cloud business by US regulators

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updates: FTC to investigate Microsoft's cloud amid global scrutiny

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updates: JFTC's new survey on generative AI market competition

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updates: Inclusion of information about AI startups aligning with Big Tech and concerns about competition and innovation

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updates: Microsoft warns that the UK's investigation into cloud computing could deter investment

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updates: The UK's CMA launches a formal probe into Microsoft's dealings with Inflection AI

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updates: The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched a competition probe into Microsoft's hiring of former employees of Inflection AI and other deals between the two parties. The CMA will assess whether these actions have led or may lead to a 'substantial lessening of competition' in the UK market. The CMA has until September 11, 2024, to decide whether to refer the deal for a more in-depth investigation. The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has requested more details from Amazon regarding its deal with AI startup Adept. The FTC's request does not necessarily indicate an official investigation or enforcement action. Both the CMA and FTC are investigating tech giants' deals with AI startups amid concerns of potential anticompetitive behavior. The authorities are concerned about the impact of these deals on competition in the AI market and whether they give the tech giants an unfair advantage over smaller competitors. The FTC and Justice Department have expressed interest in potential probes into Microsoft, OpenAI, and chipmaker Nvidia.

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updates: Microsoft's hiring of Mustafa Suleyman and other employees from Inflection AI [22cb0e37]. Deadline for CMA's decision extended to September 11, 2024 [22cb0e37].

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updates: The UK and US authorities are investigating tech giants' deals with AI startups

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updates: The UK's Competition and Markets Authority launches a probe into Microsoft's hiring of Inflection AI employees

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updates: UK Competition and Markets Authority launches probe into Microsoft's hiring of Inflection AI founders and employees

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updates: UK Competition Authority investigates Microsoft's hiring of AI startup's founder and key staff

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updates: Updates on antitrust investigations, Nvidia's potential charges in France, EU's concerns about Nvidia's AI chip supply, EU-Singapore cooperation on technology, Microsoft and Google's actions amid investigations, concerns over 'reverse acqui-hire' practices, and other news on AI bill, cybersecurity acquisition, stress test challenge, and unity call

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updates: Concerns over 'reverse acqui-hire' practices and the potential for massive consolidation in the tech industry due to AI

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updates: Microsoft withdraws from OpenAI board, Google disbands machine learning privacy team amid antitrust investigations [8f30b180]

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updates: EU's Vestager visits Singapore to deepen tech cooperation

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updates: EU's Vestager warns of Nvidia's AI chip supply bottleneck

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updates: French antitrust charges against Nvidia

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updates: EU joins scrutiny of Microsoft and Google's AI deals

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updates: Integration of concerns about anticompetitive behavior in Big Tech

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updates: Investigations launched into Microsoft and Nvidia for AI dominance

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updates: Updated information on the split of investigations and concerns about regulation in the generative AI space

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updates: Biden's Antitrust Investigations into AI Giants Spark Controversy

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updates: DOJ and FTC launch antitrust probes into AI giants Nvidia, Microsoft, and OpenAI

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updates: FTC investigates Microsoft's deal with AI startup Inflection

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updates: Antitrust investigations into Nvidia, Microsoft, and OpenAI

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updates: Antitrust probes into Nvidia, Microsoft, and OpenAI

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updates: Antitrust probes raise concerns for AI coins

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updates: Updated information on the antitrust investigations and inclusion of US Treasury seeking public comments on AI use in finance

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updates: US regulators launch antitrust investigations into Microsoft, OpenAI, and Nvidia for AI dominance

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updates: Antitrust investigations launched into Microsoft, OpenAI, and Nvidia for AI dominance. Apple avoids new antitrust probe.

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updates: Antitrust investigations launched into Microsoft, OpenAI, and Nvidia for AI dominance

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updates: US Treasury seeks public comments on AI use in financial services sector

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updates: Antitrust investigations into Microsoft, OpenAI, and Nvidia for AI dominance, Apple's AI strategy

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updates: Apple's relatively weak position in the AI space has allowed it to avoid an antitrust probe

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updates: FTC launches antitrust probe into Microsoft's deal with Inflection AI

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updates: Antitrust investigations into Microsoft, OpenAI, and Nvidia for AI dominance

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updates: US Treasury requests information on AI use in finance

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updates: Microsoft's AI deal with Inflection under federal investigation

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updates: Antitrust investigations launched into Microsoft, OpenAI, and Nvidia

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updates: US regulators launch antitrust investigations into Microsoft, OpenAI, and Nvidia for AI dominance

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updates: US regulators clear way for antitrust inquiries into Nvidia, Microsoft, and OpenAI

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updates: US DOJ advises AI companies to compensate creators

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updates: US Justice Department intensifies scrutiny of AI content deals

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updates: The Productivity Commission accuses companies of not providing guidance on AI compliance with laws

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updates: The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) releases a report on AI antitrust regulation, highlighting the need for a proactive approach to address the challenges posed by big tech dominance in the AI market. The report emphasizes the importance of competition, data access, and international cooperation. Cooley partner Caroline Hobson speculates on the CMA's next steps in AI antitrust regulation based on the report [4eba6697].

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updates: The UK's Competition and Markets Authority launches probe into AI partnerships by Microsoft and Amazon

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updates: Tech giants unite to combat AI-generated child sexual abuse material

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updates: The UK's Competition and Markets Authority seeks comments on Microsoft's and Amazon's AI partnerships

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updates: The Federal Trade Commission and the European Commission for Competition are investigating the partnership between Microsoft and OpenAI for possible antitrust violations in the AI market [bc286db4].

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updates: The UK's CMA expresses serious concerns about big tech's AI dominance

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updates: Competition Watchdog expresses concern over big tech's AI dominance

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updates: The Competition Commission of India Chief raises concerns about AI's impact on market concentration

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updates: Information about recently notified competition regulations in India

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updates: Added information on US regulatory concerns over algorithm-driven price collusion

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updates: Added information about competition law and antitrust in Uganda

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updates: The complex relationship between AI regulation and competition in India

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updates: Integration of information about the US Executive Order on AI and its impact on global AI governance

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updates: The European Union's AI Act introduces stringent requirements for AI developers and deployers. Multinational corporations operating within the EU must strengthen their corporate ethical AI strategies.

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updates: US House AI Task Force prepares for regulatory framework hearings

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updates: The European Parliament has approved the EU Artificial Intelligence Act, making it the world's first comprehensive law regulating AI. The Act has extraterritorial scope and imposes penalties for non-compliance. Tech experts express concerns about the Act's limitations. US lawmakers discuss a narrower approach to AI regulation. New AI jobs emerge in Europe.

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updates: New information on AI jobs emerging in Europe

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updates: US lawmakers discuss a different path for AI regulation

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updates: Tech experts argue the AI Act is not comprehensive enough

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updates: EU launches investigations into AliExpress and LinkedIn; European Parliament adopts AI Act

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updates: European Parliament adopts landmark Artificial Intelligence Act

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updates: EU launches investigations into AliExpress and LinkedIn

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updates: EU regulators investigating tech giants' handling of generative AI risks

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updates: EU AI Act passed, regulates AI based on potential harm

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updates: EU launches probe into AliExpress and LinkedIn

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updates: Impact of EU AI Act on banks' AI adoption ambitions

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updates: EU AI Act includes provisions for extensive user logs

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updates: EU Parliament passes the AI Act, US bill to force ByteDance to divest TikTok

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updates: EU Parliament passes world's strictest AI Act

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updates: EU Parliament passes AI Act to regulate artificial intelligence

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updates: EU Parliament passes AI Act to regulate artificial intelligence

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updates: US passes bill to force ByteDance to divest TikTok, Spotify to launch music videos

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updates: The European Union Parliament has passed the Artificial Intelligence Act, making it the world's first major act to regulate AI. The AI Act focuses on higher-risk uses of the technology by the private and public sector, with stricter transparency rules for models like OpenAI's ChatGPT and an outright ban on dangerous tools. The law takes a risk-based approach, with tougher requirements for riskier systems and fines for violations ranging from 7.5 million to 35 million euros. The legislation will now need to be ratified by the European Council before it can come into force. Once ratified, the AI Act is expected to be implemented in May and will be ratified in stages by 2025.

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updates: Passage of the AI Act by the EU Parliament

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updates: European Parliament adopts the AI Act, sets stage for EU AI governance

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updates: Concerns raised about the potential negative impact of the AI Act

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updates: Integration of leadership strategies and compliance strategies for responsible AI use

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updates: Inclusion of fines for violations of the new AI rules

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updates: The European Union has adopted the AI Act, and negotiations for an international treaty on AI are ongoing

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updates: The European Union Parliament has adopted the Artificial Intelligence Act, a new law that sets strict rules on the use of AI and aims to ensure its safe and ethical use. The law introduces regulations for both 'general purpose' AI models and 'high-risk' AI systems. General purpose AI models will be required to comply with transparency obligations and European rules on copyright. High-risk AI systems will be subject to stricter requirements, including a ban on certain use cases such as biometric categorization systems using sensitive characteristics and emotion recognition in the workplace and educational institutions. The legislation also establishes a European AI office within the European Commission to oversee surveillance and enforcement. The AI Act will go into effect 24 months after publication, with bans on prohibited practices applying six months after the entry into force date, codes of practice going into effect nine months after entry into force, general-purpose AI rules going into effect 12 months after entry into force, and obligations for high-risk systems going into effect 36 months after entry into force. Companies that fail to comply with the legislation face fines ranging from €35 million to €7.5 million, depending on the infringement and size of the company. The law is expected to be approved by the 27 states of the European Union in April and published in the Official Journal in May or June. The AI Act represents a pivotal moment for the AI industry and sets a precedent for other countries to follow. However, some privacy and human rights groups argue that the regulations don't go far enough and threaten citizens' rights. Tech organizations like IBM and Salesforce commend the AI Act for its risk-based approach and commitment to ethical AI practices. The AI Act aims to provide a risk-based approach to regulating AI without stifling innovation. The legislation creates new guardrails for developing and deploying AI systems and tools, including transparency requirements and regulations related to copyright, intellectual property, data privacy, health and safety, and ethical issues. The AI Act also addresses AI-generated deepfakes and requires clear disclosures labeling AI-generated images, video, and audio. The legislation categorizes AI systems as 'high risk' or 'low risk' based on their potential harm to EU citizens' rights or safety. The AI Act bans certain uses of AI systems that pose an 'unacceptable risk,' such as social credit scoring, behavioral manipulation, untargeted scraping of images for facial recognition, and exploiting citizens' vulnerabilities. The legislation will become enforceable by 2026, with violations potentially resulting in fines of 7% of a company's global revenue or up to 35 million euros. The AI Act is seen as an opportunity for AI companies to raise global standards if they make the EU a benchmark for AI application. The legislation follows the GDPR and arrives as the AI industry is still in its early days. Companies are advised to map out their data and content strategies before the AI Act takes effect.

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updates: The European Union Parliament has adopted the Artificial Intelligence Act, a new law that sets strict rules on the use of AI and aims to ensure its safe and ethical use. The law introduces regulations for both 'general purpose' AI models and 'high-risk' AI systems. General purpose AI models will be required to comply with transparency obligations and European rules on copyright. High-risk AI systems will be subject to stricter requirements, including a ban on certain use cases such as biometric categorization systems using sensitive characteristics and emotion recognition in the workplace and educational institutions. The legislation also establishes a European AI office within the European Commission to oversee surveillance and enforcement. The AI Act will go into effect 24 months after publication, with bans on prohibited practices applying six months after the entry into force date, codes of practice going into effect nine months after entry into force, general-purpose AI rules going into effect 12 months after entry into force, and obligations for high-risk systems going into effect 36 months after entry into force. Companies that fail to comply with the legislation face fines ranging from €35 million to €7.5 million, depending on the infringement and size of the company. The law is expected to be approved by the 27 states of the European Union in April and published in the Official Journal in May or June. The AI Act represents a pivotal moment for the AI industry and sets a precedent for other countries to follow. However, some privacy and human rights groups argue that the regulations don't go far enough and threaten citizens' rights. Tech organizations like IBM and Salesforce commend the AI Act for its risk-based approach and commitment to ethical AI practices. The AI Act aims to provide a risk-based approach to regulating AI without stifling innovation. The legislation creates new guardrails for developing and deploying AI systems and tools, including transparency requirements and regulations related to copyright, intellectual property, data privacy, health and safety, and ethical issues. The AI Act also addresses AI-generated deepfakes and requires clear disclosures labeling AI-generated images, video, and audio. The legislation categorizes AI systems as 'high risk' or 'low risk' based on their potential harm to EU citizens' rights or safety. The AI Act bans certain uses of AI systems that pose an 'unacceptable risk,' such as social credit scoring, behavioral manipulation, untargeted scraping of images for facial recognition, and exploiting citizens' vulnerabilities. The legislation will become enforceable by 2026, with violations potentially resulting in fines of 7% of a company's global revenue or up to 35 million euros. The AI Act is seen as an opportunity for AI companies to raise global standards if they make the EU a benchmark for AI application. The legislation follows the GDPR and arrives as the AI industry is still in its early days. Companies are advised to map out their data and content strategies before the AI Act takes effect.

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updates: The European Union Parliament has adopted the Artificial Intelligence Act, a new law that sets strict rules on the use of AI and aims to ensure its safe and ethical use. The legislation introduces regulations for both 'general purpose' AI models and 'high-risk' AI systems. The law is expected to be approved by the 27 states of the European Union in April and published in the Official Journal in May or June.

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updates: The European Parliament has passed the AI Act, comprehensive legislation to govern artificial intelligence across the European Union. The AI Act aims to provide a risk-based approach to regulating AI without stifling innovation. The legislation creates new guardrails for developing and deploying AI systems and tools, including transparency requirements and regulations related to copyright, intellectual property, data privacy, health and safety, and ethical issues. The AI Act also addresses AI-generated deepfakes and requires clear disclosures labeling AI-generated images, video, and audio. The legislation categorizes AI systems as 'high risk' or 'low risk' based on their potential harm to EU citizens' rights or safety. The AI Act bans certain uses of AI systems that pose an 'unacceptable risk,' such as social credit scoring, behavioral manipulation, untargeted scraping of images for facial recognition, and exploiting citizens' vulnerabilities. The legislation will become enforceable by 2026, with violations potentially resulting in fines of 7% of a company's global revenue or up to 35 million euros. The AI Act is seen as an opportunity for AI companies to raise global standards if they make the EU a benchmark for AI application. The legislation follows the GDPR and arrives as the AI industry is still in its early days. Companies are advised to map out their data and content strategies before the AI Act takes effect.

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updates: Adoption of the AI Act by the European Union Parliament

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updates: The European Union Parliament has adopted a new law to regulate AI systems

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updates: EU implements AI law to protect fundamental rights

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updates: France's strategic vision to integrate AI into society

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updates: The European Union has passed the EU AI Act, which introduces regulations for high-risk AI applications and emphasizes transparency, ethical guidelines, and safeguards against misuse. The law will take effect in stages starting in May or June 2024. The law divides AI systems into different risk levels and imposes regulations based on those levels. It bans certain types of AIs that pose a clear risk to fundamental rights. Companies developing and training AI systems must comply with transparency obligations to the government. Violations of the laws could result in fines ranging from €7.5 million to €35 million or 1.5% to 7% of their global turnover. The laws will affect large general AI systems and applications used in critical infrastructure, education, healthcare, law enforcement, border management, and elections. The EU AI Act only applies to AI systems used in Europe, and its impact on AI usage is not expected to be immediate. The passage of the EU AI Act has been welcomed by the tech industry, and companies are advised to start paying attention to the legislation, as it applies to any AI-enabled enterprise doing business in the EU or impacting EU citizens.

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updates: The European Union has passed the EU AI Act, which introduces regulations for high-risk AI applications and emphasizes transparency, ethical guidelines, and safeguards against misuse. The law will take effect in stages starting in May or June 2024. The law divides AI systems into different risk levels and imposes regulations based on those levels. It bans certain types of AIs that pose a clear risk to fundamental rights. Companies developing and training AI systems must comply with transparency obligations to the government. Violations of the laws could result in fines ranging from €7.5 million to €35 million or 1.5% to 7% of their global turnover. The laws will affect large general AI systems and applications used in critical infrastructure, education, healthcare, law enforcement, border management, and elections. The EU AI Act only applies to AI systems used in Europe, and its impact on AI usage is not expected to be immediate. The passage of the EU AI Act has been welcomed by the tech industry, and companies are advised to start paying attention to the legislation, as it applies to any AI-enabled enterprise doing business in the EU or impacting EU citizens.

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updates: EU Parliament passes the AI Act, sets global standard

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updates: EU Parliament passes AI Act, US companies urged to comply

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updates: EU Parliament passes landmark AI law

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updates: The UK introduces AI Regulation Bill

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updates: EU enacts comprehensive AI law despite concerns

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updates: The United States leads UN resolution on AI

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updates: Inclusion of Singapore's efforts to develop AI activities and become an AI hub in the financial sector

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updates: Added information on global efforts to regulate AI

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updates: Europe launches AI office to guide global AI standards

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updates: AI matchmaking services in Japan gain popularity

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updates: International symposium on AI use in medical sector

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updates: Collaboration between governments and UNESCO to develop ethical AI

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updates: Information on governments' efforts to regulate AI and the development of ethical AI

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updates: US and Japan form bilateral AI partnership

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updates: Collaboration between Japan and the U.S. on developing AI for scientific research

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updates: Japan and US collaborate on developing AI for scientific research

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updates: G7 ministers address fraud and AI risks, Japan and US to launch AI Safety Institutes

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updates: Sonar's participation in the AI Safety Institute Consortium

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updates: US launches AI Safety Institute and Consortium

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updates: Japan to launch AI Safety Institute

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updates: G7 ministers address fraud and AI risks

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