CLAIRE endorses EU plan for AI and makes 10 key recommendations

In February this year, the European Commission released a white paper entitled: On Artificial Intelligence – A European approach to excellence and trust. With the public consultation phase on this document now closed, CLAIRE (Confederation of Laboratories for Artificial Intelligence Research in Europe) have published their response, which largely endorses the EC plans. CLAIRE note that the plans and actions outlined in the EC white paper are closely aligned with their vision for European excellence in human-centred AI. One idea they believe has considerable potential is the concept of a CERN-inspired "lighthouse centre" that will bring together top researchers from across Europe and around the world. Holger Hoos, Professor of Machine Learning at Leiden University, The Netherlands, and Chairman of the Board of CLAIRE said "The white paper offers a compelling blueprint. Now, important details need to be filled in, for example on how to balance supporting excellence within the European AI ecosystem along with a broader network, whose members are of key importance for reaching critical mass and ensuring global impact."