The EU aims to implement the world’s first artificial intelligence (AI) regulation, the Artificial Intelligence Act, intended to allow people and businesses “to enjoy the benefits of AI while feeling safe and protected.” Unfortunately, the AI Act’s broad definition of AI penalizes technologies that do not pose novel risks. To resolve this, policymakers should revise the definition of AI to only apply to specific AI approaches that create significant challenges.
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Patrick Grady
Patrick Grady is Head of European Tech at ITIF. Previously, he ran the tech practice at a public affairs consultancy in Brussels, where he specialised in AI and emerging technology. He has worked for several nonprofits focused on tech policy issues as well as the EU’s European Institution of Innovation and Technology, and has held external expert roles at the European Commission and World Economic Forum. Patrick holds a Bachelor's in Economics and Politics, a Master's in Political Science, and a Master's in Philosophy.
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