Tag: (EU) Regulations
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Watermarks for AI-generated text: are they watering down our knowledge?
In the coming weeks, according to OpenAI, AI-generated texts produced by ChatGPT and Codex within the European Union are set to include invisible watermarks. This is a response to the transparency requirements of the EU AI Act, which calls for machine-readable labelling of AI-generated content. Watermarks are statistical patterns. The technology, called textGrain, embeds statistical…
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German companies prepare for the AI Act
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As the latest Bitkom survey shows, the EU AI Act has now become a major issue across large parts of the German economy. 71% of companies either expect to be affected by the AI Act or are still assessing whether it applies to them. Of these, almost 90% anticipate a high implementation burden, with just…
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AISI Germany turns its attention to AI risks
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A new public body, the Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute (AISI) Germany, is being established to examine and assess security-related risks associated with advanced AI systems. These include scenarios in which AI agents unexpectedly break out of designated testing or control environments. The aim is to evaluate the opportunities and risks posed by powerful AI models…
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When AI becomes routine: Which research skills need to be preserved?
As the use of AI in businesses grows, one question is becoming increasingly important: is it enough simply to ensure that AI systems meet legal and technical requirements? The EU research project AIOLIA argues that responsible AI use needs to go further. Alongside data protection and transparency, AI ethics also plays a crucial role. One…
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Soofi S: an AI model from Munich
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Soofi S is the first foundation model developed by the Munich-based open-source project “Sovereign Open Source Foundation Models”. It is intended to provide a technical basis for industrial AI applications, allowing companies, public authorities, research organisations and start-ups to build their own solutions on top of it. The project is funded by the German Federal…