Last Week in AI #159 - Inflection-2.5, Devin, OpenAI board update, SIMA, EU AI Act passed
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Episode Highlights
EU AI Act
The European Union has officially passed the EU AI Act, marking a significant milestone in global AI regulation. This comprehensive set of rules categorizes AI technologies by risk levels, ranging from unacceptable to low hazard, and aims to regulate AI use across Europe. Seth Baum notes that the act will have far-reaching implications beyond Europe, affecting major tech companies worldwide 1.
Outside of China, few countries have really had this kind of attempt at pretty strong comprehensive AI regulation.
--- Seth Baum
Daniel Bashir highlights mixed reactions to the legislation, with concerns about its impact on smaller companies and its ability to adapt to evolving technologies 2.
US AI Diplomacy
The United States is leading international efforts to ensure equitable access to AI technology through a new UN resolution. This initiative aims to create safe, secure, and trustworthy AI systems accessible to all countries, especially those in the developing world. Seth Baum describes the resolution as symbolic but important for fostering international dialogue on AI principles 3.
It's good that the US is working with UN member states and trying to sort of work on developing international consensus on a shared approach to AI systems.
--- Daniel Bashir
Meanwhile, Daniel Bashir discusses Google's restrictions on election-related queries for its Gemini chatbot, reflecting a cautious approach to prevent misinformation during upcoming elections 4.