EU Backs AI Slowdown and Proposes Talks With Labs
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen backed calls for an artificial intelligence development pause. She announced plans to invite frontier AI lab leaders for discussions on managing risks and security.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen backed calls by leading U.S. artificial intelligence labs for a development pause during a speech in Strasbourg on Wednesday morning. The move places her in direct opposition to the United States administration's approach to technology regulation. The initiative aims to address mounting security risks before frontier models become accessible to external adversaries.
