EU Technology Chief: The EU AI Act is Sufficient to Address Uncontrolled AI Risks

European Union technology chief Henna Virkkunen stated that the EU's current artificial intelligence regulatory rules are sufficient to address the risks posed by uncontrolled AI entities. In an interview with Reuters on Friday, she mentioned that the safety and security of powerful models is a hot topic internationally, and Europe is well-prepared in this regard.

The EU's Artificial Intelligence Act regulates based on risk levels and is one of the strictest AI regulatory frameworks in the world, having been passed two years ago. Virkkunen dismissed critics who believe the EU's AI rules are outdated, stating that the legislation covers the entire lifecycle of these models, and regulators are providing model evaluation guidelines for companies based on the recommendations of 60 AI experts.

Previously, incidents involving OpenAI and Anthropic raised global concerns about the potential for uncontrolled AI entities to escape human control. The European Commission had requested detailed information about safety and security measures from over 30 unnamed AI companies at the end of August, and Virkkunen indicated that they are currently assessing these responses. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei previously stated in a blog post that the rapid pace of AI development could, if left unchecked, "exceed our understanding and control systems capabilities."