Commission's AI Office opens: time to take stock of the legislative agenda
James Drennan|Strategies
30 May 2024
As the European Commission's landmark artificial intelligence regulations start taking shape with the launch of the new AI Office, the bloc continues its rapid pivot towards embracing the technology – with more than a few enduring questions as to what the AI endgame is going to look like.
The unveiling of this central regulatory hub comes with understandable scrutiny over whether the EU's unprecedented legislative agenda will successfully strike the right balance between promoting trustworthy AI innovation and upholding core human rights and democratic values.
The AI Office - coordinating ‘Trustworthy AI’ governance
The key mandate of the freshly-minted AI Office within the Commission’s Directorate-General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology (CNECT) includes:
- Advising EU countries on developing national strategies for AI development and adoption;
- Facilitating collaboration among stakeholders like industry, researchers, civil society and policymakers to sha