The United States is pushing for a narrower Artificial Intelligence definition, a broader exemption for general purpose AI and an individualised risk assessment in the AI Act, according to a document obtained by EURACTIV. The non-paper is dated October 2022 and was sent to targeted government officials in some EU capitals and the European Commission. It follows much of the ideas and wording of the initial feedback sent to EU lawmakers last March. "Many of our comments are prompted by our growing cooperation in this area under the U.S.-EU Trade and Technology Council (TTC) and concerns over whether the proposed Act will support or restrict continued cooperation," the document reads. The document is a reaction to the progress made by the Czech Presidency of the EU Council on the AI regulation last month.

The upcoming Czech Presidency shared a discussion paper with the other EU governments to gather their views on AI definition, high-risk systems, governance and national security. The paper, obtained by EURACTIV, will be the basis for the discussion in the Telecom Working Party on 5 July, with the view of providing an updated compromise text by 20 July. The member states will then be asked to provide written comments on the new compromise by 2 September. "The CZ Presidency has identified four high-level outstanding issues which require a more thorough discussion and where receiving directions from the member states would be crucial to moving the negotiations to the next level," the document reads. The document is the first of the Czech Presidency, which formally will only start in July. The draft indicates continuity with the direction taken by the French Presidency and provides the main topics where the Czechs will focus.