Top European tech CEOs call for easier AI rules

Europe’s AI regulations should be reduced and simplified, chief executives of seven of Europe’s top technology firms including Christophe Fouquet of the biggest, computer chip equipment maker ASML, said in an ‌opinion piece ⁠published ⁠on Tuesday.

The European Union resumes talks this month on ​streamlining the bloc’s 2024 AI Act, with the European ​Commission, the bloc’s executive arm, also due to present its “Tech Sovereignty Package” on May 27 — ​including plans still under ⁠negotiation to ‌support the computer chip industry ​and AI ​infrastructure.