The commitment of hundreds of technology companies to the European Union for the safety of artificial intelligence

Hundreds of companies active in the field of technology and artificial intelligence have recently signed an agreement with the European Union, according to which they commit to ensure the safety of services and tools based on this technology.

What responsibilities will follow the commitment of technology companies to the European Union?

With the increasing use of artificial intelligence services and related tools, there have been many concerns about their security and safety. Many experts and specialists in this field have warned about the future of artificial intelligence and lawmakers are trying to pass laws to improve the security of people and services. In this regard, hundreds of major technology companies have recently registered their commitment to the safety of artificial intelligence tools with the European Union. Among the names, prominent companies such as Google and Microsoft can be seen; But the vacancy of some important names of this industry is also felt.

The EU’s recent agreement with tech companies includes three main principles. The first principle emphasizes following government strategies that create a framework for greater compatibility with related laws in the future. In the second principle, companies should try to identify artificial intelligence systems that are considered dangerous according to the rules. These systems have the greatest impact on the lives of citizens or are related to sensitive infrastructure. The final principle has been formed around the commitment of companies to increase the awareness and literacy of artificial intelligence in order to be more confident about the development of ethical and responsible artificial intelligence.

The mentioned agreement was voluntarily signed by the technology companies and there was no compulsion to accept them by legal entities; As a result, there will be no liability and legal obligation for artificial intelligence developers. Despite the lack of compliance and compliance with the rules, the absence of some important names, including Meta, draws attention, which has extensive activities in the field of artificial intelligence services, and the community of users of the platforms owned by it is also very wide. Of course, Meta has officially announced that it is enthusiastic about future agreements and talks with government institutions and does not see any obstacles in the way of negotiations.

The recent agreement with the European Union is expected to be a precursor to the big AI law, which is likely to be introduced in 2026. This law will be the largest legal treaty around artificial intelligence, which will create various requirements for companies active in this field. It is said that companies are forced to follow the said law and in case of violation or non-compliance, they will be fined up to 7% of their annual income. According to this law, high-risk systems face rigid prerequisites that include various goals such as improving cyber security or reducing the occurrence of risk. Some companies, such as Apple, have announced that they will not provide features and tools based on artificial intelligence to users in EU countries due to strict rules and the possibility of being fined by the European Union.