Meta Publicly Rejects EU's AI Code of Practice, Citing "Overreach"
The social media giant is on a collision course with European regulators, refusing to sign a voluntary code designed to align companies with the landmark EU AI Act.
Meta Draws a Line in the Sand with EU Regulators
In a significant act of defiance, Meta announced on July 18 that it will not sign the European Commission's voluntary "General-Purpose AI Code of Practice." This move signals a major rift between U.S. tech giants and European regulators just weeks before the EU's landmark AI Act is set to begin implementation on August 2.
A Stand Against "Overreach"
Meta's Chief Global Affairs Officer, Joel Kaplan, stated that "Europe is heading down the wrong path on AI," arguing that the code introduces "legal uncertainties" and goes "far beyond the …
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