Meta Platforms Rejects Europe's AI Agreement Over Growth Concerns
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Summary
Meta Platforms refuses to sign the European Union's AI code of practice, citing concerns of overreach that could hinder company growth. Global affairs chief Joel Kaplan criticized the code for introducing legal uncertainties and measures beyond the AI Act's scope.
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This code introduces a number of legal uncertainties for model developers, as well as measures which go far beyond the scope of the AI Act.
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