The U.S. and EU plan to release a voluntary "code of conduct" for AI soon

 

The U.S. and EU plan to release a voluntary "code of conduct" for AI soon, which can serve as a temporary measure until permanent regulations are established.  U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken emphasized the need to adopt the code urgently, inviting "like-minded countries" to participate. EU tech chief Margrethe Vestager said that a draft of the code is expected "within weeks." The initiative aims to address some of AI's risks while EU lawmakers work on comprehensive AI regulations Permanent rules governing AI could take two years, Vestager noted, adding that the world needs "to act now." AI is "developing at amazing speeds" and guardrails can help "society to trust what is ongoing," she added. The EU's AI Act, which includes regulations on things like biometric surveillance and emotion recognition, is still being finalized and could take until 2025 to take effect. The push for rules comes after leading AI experts, including OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, signed a brief statement citing an urgent need to address "the risk of extinction from AI," comparing its threat to nuclear war and pandemics.