Allied for Startups sent an open letter highlighting the reasons why regulating GPAIs and foundation models will have detrimental effects on the startup ecosystem. Download the PDF here.
Artificial Intelligence Innovation Policy Uncategorized
September 18, 2023
Navigating the landscape of the EU’s voluntary AI initiatives
Now that the AI Act, originally proposed in April 2021, is on its way to be adopted by the end of 2023, one may think that the topic of artificial intelligence will incrementally cease to make the headlines in the EU. On the contrary, in the months to come after the adoption of the AI …
Artificial Intelligence Latest News Press Release
June 14, 2023
PRESS RELEASE: AI Act Plenary vote: Startups call for a harmonised and proportionate AI Act
AI Act Plenary vote: Startups call for a harmonised and proportionate AI Act [Brussels, 14 June 2023, contact maxime@alliedforstartups.org] With the adoption by the European Parliament plenary of the joint report on the Artificial Intelligence Act, Allied for Startups urges policymakers to consider startups’ perspective in its upcoming negotiations. Speaking about the adoption of the …
Artificial Intelligence Latest News Open Letter
June 12, 2023
Ensuring a fair and proportionate AI Act for startups
Allied for Startups sent an open letter highlighting key recommendations on the AI Act to Members of the European Parliament. The letter puts forward 3 main asks to ensure the text remains fair and proportionate for startups. Download the PDF here.
Artificial Intelligence Latest News Policy
May 3, 2023
‘Back to Basics for Startups’ – AI Regulation in the EU
What’s proposed? The European Commission has proposed a new Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act) to regulate the development and use of AI systems in the European Union. The proposed legislation outlines a risk-based approach to AI, with four levels of risk categorisation: unacceptable risk AI, high-risk AI, limited risk AI, and minimal risk AI. If …
Artificial Intelligence Latest News Policy
January 26, 2023
Summary: Exploring the impact of the AI Act on Startups in Europe survey
A recent survey of over 100 high-tech AI startups which drive AI innovation by developing diverse AI systems, with both specific and generic purposes, and 15 Venture Capital firms (VCs) in the EU, has shed some light on potential startup challenges stemming from the EU’s AI Act proposal. This survey conducted by a coalition of …
Artificial Intelligence Latest News
January 17, 2023
How would regulating general purpose AI impact startups?
We are following the discussions on the European Commission’s proposal on AI Act and its impact on the startup ecosystem. Startup communities in the EU are particularly concerned about the regulation of general purpose AI, which is a key element of innovation. Here’s why: What is general purpose AI? A general purpose AI system is …
Artificial Intelligence Latest News Policy
December 2, 2022
AI Act & startups: General Purpose AI in a nutshell
The discussions on the European Commission‘s proposal on Artificial Intelligence Act (AIA) are advancing in the European Parliament and the Council of the EU. We are closely following, among others, the different approaches for the regulation of general purpose AI systems, which will directly impact startups. The latter were not initially in the scope of …
Artificial Intelligence Digital Single Market Policy
September 22, 2022
How may the AI Liability Directive impact startups.
For many AI startups, the global challenges we are currently facing (COVID-19, climate change, and the energy crisis) are opportunities to use technology to improve people’s lives. This is why AFS has actively participated in the policy debate on AI since the first White Paper on the topic was published in February 2020. Advocating for …
Artificial Intelligence Latest News Policy
June 28, 2022
Open Source: Invisible backbone of AI startups
AI rules should be proportionate and risk-based, especially for startups that are building and deploying AI that benefits EU consumers and businesses. Including general purpose AI in the AI Act risks throwing overboard the risk-based approach and casting blanket suspicion on AI startups, which are critical to a competitive AI landscape. One of the hardest …