Europe’s AI startup founders shouldn’t “overreact” in response to the legislation being prepared by the EU to regulate the technology, Spain’s AI and digitalisation minister tells Sifted.
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October 30, 2023
‘Nobody should overreact’ against EU’s AI Act, Spain’s AI minister says
Carme Artigas says founders should be ‘very calm’ about the upcoming legislation
6 min read
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