Rules are necessary for AI, but they must support innovation: Henna Virkkunen
As the European Union pushes ahead with its sweeping AI Act, Henna Virkkunen, executive vice-president of the European Commission for tech sovereignty, security and democracy, is clear that the bloc does not see regulation and innovation as opposing forces.
In an interview with ET’s Pranav Mukul on the sidelines of the India AI Impact Summit, Virkkunen said the next phase of AI governance must move beyond safety debates to focus on access, interoperability and real-world impact, especially for emerging economies. Edited excerpts:
