The Impact of Rapid AI Evolution with Kai Zenner, Head of Office and Digital Policy Adviser for MEP Axel Voss (EPP group) in the European Parliament

On this episode, I welcome Kai Zenner, Head of Office and Digital Policy Advisor at the European Parliament. We discuss the complexities and challenges of Artificial Intelligence, especially focusing on the legislative efforts within the EU to regulate AI technologies.

Key Takeaways:

(01:36) Diverse perspectives in AI legislation play a significant role.

(02:34) The EU AI Act’s status and its risk-based, innovation-friendly approach.

(07:11) The recommendation for a vertical, industry-specific approach to AI legislation.

(08:32) Measures in the AI Act to prevent AI power concentration and ensure transparency.

(11:50) The global approach of the EU AI Act and its focus on international alignment.

(14:28) Ethical considerations in AI development addressed by the AI Act.

(16:21) Implementation and enforcement mechanisms of the EU AI Act.

(23:31) The involvement of industry experts, researchers and civil society in developing the AI Act.

(29:51) The importance of educating the public on AI issues.

(33:12) Concerns about deepfake technology and election interference.

Resources Mentioned:

Kai Zenner - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kzenner/?originalSubdomain=be

European Parliament - https://www.linkedin.com/company/european-parliament/

EU AI Act - https://www.europarl.europa.eu/topics/en/article/20230601STO93804/eu-ai-act-first-regulation-on-artificial-intelligence

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