29/09/23 (Agence Europe) – On Friday 29 September, around 15 associations, including the Computer and Communications Industry Association (CCIA) and the Business Software Alliance (BSA), called on the EU Council and the European Parliament to focus on high-risk uses of artificial intelligence and not to impose strict requirements on building blocks or general-purpose systems as part of the inter-institutional negotiations (‘trilogues’) on the ‘AI Act’. In particular, the signatories of the joint letter call on the negotiators of the European Parliament and the Council of the EU to maintain the risk-based approach of ‘AI Act’ so as not to “stifle innovation”, to allow developers of AI systems to prohibit high-risk uses or limit liability for the actions of third parties, and “to ensure a fair balance of responsibilities and the sharing of relevant information throughout the AI value chain”. The next trilogue will take place on 2 and 3 October (see EUROPE 13253/4). See the letter: https://aeur.eu/f/8t3 (TM)