TechWonk Blog
TechWonk Blog
Go Back
To learn more about ITI's work and position on Artificial Intelligence, please visit
http://www.itic.org/policy/artificial-intelligence
http://www.itic.org/policy/artificial-intelligence
-
The United Kingdom’s general election has delivered a resounding victory for Kier Starmer’s Labour Party after 14 years in opposition. In scenes reminiscent of Tony Blair’s sweep to power in 1997, Labour more than doubled its seats in the House of Commons (winning 412 out of 650) and now has a strong mandate to govern for the next five years. This change presents a historic opportunity for the UK to [...]
-
EU institutions seem poised to formally approve the world’s first horizontal AI law in the coming weeks. The AI Act’s first testbed will be on Friday 2 February, when ambassadors of EU Member States are set to vote on the agreed text. The European Parliament should start its own formal process of approval in mid-February, with a committee vote expected for 13 February followed by a plenary vote in [...]
-
In this episode, Jayne Stancavage, Intel’s Vice President of Policy and Regulatory Affairs and Download on Tech host and President and CEO of ITI Jason Oxman discuss Intel's global AI initiatives, cybersecurity, 5G, and sustainability. Explore Intel's stake in the global AI dialogue, its contributions to the development and deployment of AI technologies worldwide, and integral role in ITI’s AI Futures [...]
-
Artificial Intelligence has already demonstrated its transformational impact on society. From finding breakthroughs in health care to safeguarding financial operations to addressing the climate crisis, AI is a key part of the solution to many of society’s greatest challenges. Further, advancing this technology will continue to create economic growth and opportunities for people across the globe. Responsible [...]
-
In September 2023, Dr. Arati Prabhakar, Chief Science and Technology Advisor to the President of the United States, joined Download on Tech host and ITI’s President and CEO Jason Oxman for an insightful dialogue on safe and responsible AI. As a key voice on AI in the Biden Administration, Dr. Prabhakar shares with Jason strategic initiatives and partnerships shaping the responsible integration of AI [...]
-
The upcoming political trilogue meeting will be a crucial milestone for the EU AI Act and could be decisive to reach an agreement on the EU’s landmark AI legislation. EU policymakers are currently grappling with some of the most contentious issues in the Act, including which uses of AI will be banned and the rules for general-purpose AI (GPAI) and foundation models—the building blocks for AI systems. [...]
-
Emerging technologies play an important role in catalyzing innovation within the space industry. According to projections, the global space industry is likely to reach $1 trillion by 2030 and account for more than 1.5 million jobs in the future. An increasing amount of the growth in the global space industry can be attributed to innovative technologies, and with each innovation, costs are being lowered [...]
-
The EU AI Act negotiations are back in full swing as EU legislators prepare for the next political trilogue on 2 and 3 October. The European Commission, Council of the EU, and European Parliament are expected to discuss the key provisions concerning the designation of the high-risk AI use cases which will be subject to the Act and proposed requirements for foundation models and general-purpose AI systems. [...]
-
On June 14, the European Parliament voted to approve its text of the European Union’s Artificial Intelligence Act, which would levy obligations on developers of high-risk AI systems as well as developers of foundation models. The vote paved the way to the opening of negotiations with EU Member States – the so-called trilogues – which will determine the final text of the AI Act in the coming months. [...]
-
While AI’s vast–in some cases almost human-like–capabilities can be unsettling, AI holds enormous potential for society. As AI transforms society in ways that were hard to imagine only a few years ago, calls for completely pausing its development are misguided. AI is an increasingly ubiquitous suite of technologies capable of learning, reasoning, adapting, and performing tasks in ways inspired by the [...]