One of the MEP co-rapporteurs of the AI Act told Euronews that differences between EU institutions on basic AI models and governance issues are likely to be resolved during the fifth trilateral talks in Brussels tomorrow (24 October).
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Dragos Tudorche said in an interview that these issues are two of the three major obstacles in discussions between the European Parliament (EP), the European Commission (EC) and member states, along with the relaxation of AI prohibitions sought by the Council for law enforcement. are also. ,
Tudorache is Vice-President of the Renew Europe Group in the EP and the Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs Committee (LIBE) Rapporteur on the AI Act. LIBE is co-running the paper through Parliament with the body’s Internal Market Committee.
He said the Parliament has introduced a conditionality for the so-called AI Foundation Model – significant obligations imposed on top models such as ChatGPT and BARD – because such AI models can only be considered a significant factor after the publication of the original European Commission (EC) proposal. Have emerged as. In 2021.
Reporter says foundation model will remain in text with sophistication
“I don’t see any scenario in which it would disappear,” he said of EP insertion into the text on the Foundation Model, adding that the question the Trilogy will address is not so much whether to target obligations on such models. Or not, but rather how to define the model.
“So if I make predictions about the direction of travel in relation to these basic models it is likely that there will be further refinement of what actually falls under this provision,” he said.
Any definition negotiated would include models like ChatGPT, “because it’s at the top of the food chain in terms of how powerful it is,” Tudorche said.
He acknowledged that “the nomenclature around foundation models is fluid and has evolved to include smaller foundation models”, adding: “We need to find technical criteria that accurately classify a foundation model.” That should fall within the scope, and we’re working hard.” Determine these.”
Tudorche predicts another triumvirate is needed to reach agreement.
Tudorache said that if the institutions achieve the desired progress in talks this week, “then we can reach a final political agreement in another trilogue, which could happen in mid-November, either during the EP’s Strasbourg week (20- “Just before or during 23 November).”
However, even if a political agreement is reached before the end of November, the prospect of a final full vote before the end of the year may be unrealistic, he said, because the paper is very long and complex, and could take about two months.’ Work by lawyer linguists after agreement.
