Why These Politicians Worry About AI Use in Their Workplaces

Why These Politicians Worry About AI Use in Their Workplaces

Wary of security breaches, the European Commission has banned AI agents from joining in official meetings, no matter how useful they may be. A group of U.S. Congressmen want to do the same.

The European Commission wants to turn Europe into a superpower in artificial intelligence (AI) and is investing billions in new supercomputers. But at the same time, AI assistants must not be used in online meetings with the commission, according to Politico newspaper.

EU bans the bots: Commission bars ‘AI agents’ from joining online meetings

AI-powered assistants are becoming a popular business and consumer tool. The EU says “no thanks” for now.

AI in public meetings? Santa Clara officials’ ChatGPT use sparks debate over accuracy - Local News Matters

SANTA CLARA OFFICIALS said they’ve used ChatGPT at two public meetings, sparking concerns about the use of artificial intelligence to inform decision makers.Artificial intelligence tools have been growing in popularity as cities like San Jose use it to improve road safety or translate public meetings. But the technology is still plagued with misinformation problems, prompting questions about how elected officials can use AI responsibly — especia…

The European Commission has introduced a new rule that prohibits the presence of artificially intelligent assistants in online meetings with EU officials.

The European Union (EU) has just introduced new rules, banning the use of artificial intelligence (AI) virtual assistants to participate in legislative meetings.