Microsoft faces billions in fines in the EU due to Bing AI

ChainCatcher news, Microsoft may face billions of dollars in fines from the EU due to Bing AI. If Microsoft does not respond to the EU's request for information by May 27, it could face fines of up to 1% of its annual revenue in the EU.

Microsoft posted on the X platform stating that it is required to "provide information about the risks of generative AI on Bing under the Digital Services Act. Bing may pose risks associated with generative AI, such as so-called 'hallucinations', deepfakes, and automated manipulation services that can mislead voters."

It is worth mentioning that these fines have not yet been imposed, and as of now, Microsoft has not been found guilty of violating any EU laws, at least not laws specifically related to this notice. Instead, this seems more like a public courtesy notice indicating that the company has received a request for further information, and ignoring it will have consequences.