Archive · 31 Jul 2025
xAI to Sign EU AI Safety Chapter, but Hesitant on the Rest
Elon Musk's AI company, xAI, will follow some of the EU's new AI rules by signing a part of the AI Code of Practice.
This code helps AI companies follow the EU's AI Act, which is like rules for AI.
xAI supports safety and security, which is what they will sign for.
However, xAI has issues with other parts of the Code of Practice, which could affect innovation.
Other companies like Google and Microsoft are likely to sign the whole code, whereas Meta is opting out.
xAI will sign the Safety and Security chapter of the EU's AI Code of Practice.
The code assists AI firms with aligning with EU AI regulations.
The Code of Practice has three sections: transparency, copyright, and safety and security.
xAI has reservations about other parts of the Code.
Other tech companies have taken different positions on the Code, like Google, Microsoft and Meta.
- Who
- xAI, EU
- What
- xAI will sign the Safety and Security chapter of the EU's Code of Practice.
- When
- N/A
- Where
- EU
- Why
- To gain legal clarity and align with the EU's AI regulations
xAI's Concerns
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Innovation and Copyright
xAI's Concerns
Other parts of the code contain requirements that are detrimental to innovation and copyright provisions are an over-reach.
N/A
N/A
- Company Signing
- xAI
- Code Chapter
- Safety and Security
- Code Sections
- Transparency, Copyright, Safety
- Company Concerns
- Other parts of the Code
