AAAIP Director Comments on Recent Efforts to Regulate AI Training Data in U.S. and Europe

In an article for Cybernews, Dr. Ekbia commented on a recent announcement that confirmed Meta uses Facebook and Instagram users’ posts to train its AI models. He notes that attempts to regulate how companies incorporate user data into their AI models have faced powerful opposition across the United States. Ekbia cites recent efforts by industry lobbyists to block California’s AB 2013 bill, efforts which may prove successful if the governor chooses not to sign the bill into law. Read more here: https://cybernews.com/editorial/meta-training-ai-on-users-data/

Unlike the U.S., Europe has already implemented regulations that prevent Meta from training their AI models on user data. But these regulations are facing increasing scrutiny from companies like Meta and Google, who argue inconsistent regulatory decisions risk curbing innovation in the region, forcing Europe to yield its competitive edge in technology to other regions. In remarks recently made to TechRepublic, Dr. Ekbia rejected the notion that E.U. laws have been too harsh on companies. He thinks such measures provide important legal clarity and create a more level playing field to the benefit of small companies. Read more here: https://www.techrepublic.com/article/google-meta-criticise-uk-eu-ai-regulations/