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November 17, 2023

“You’re stuck with Brussels”: ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt backs €300m French AI lab but warns against AI Act

Schmidt announced he will be funding an AI lab in Paris — but said France should push against over-regulation of tech

Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt has announced that he is backing a new non-profit AI lab based in Paris to carry out open research in the field of foundational AI models, such as those powering applications like ChatGPT — but warned that excessive regulation from Brussels could hinder European progress in AI.

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Daphné Leprince-Ringuet

Daphné Leprince-Ringuet is a senior reporter for Sifted, based in Paris. She covers French tech and writes Sifted's AI and Deeptech newsletter . You can find her on X and LinkedIn

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