The European Commission is organizing a workshop next week to encourage companies to sign the voluntary Code of Practice on general-purpose AI (GPAI) before it takes effect on August 2. The Code aims to help AI model providers comply with the EU’s AI Act, which has faced criticism from tech giants and rights-holders for potentially violating copyright laws. The US government has also expressed concerns that the Code stifles innovation. Major US tech companies have urged the EU to simplify the Code to reduce administrative burdens. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)