We are kickstarting our AI in Action series by diving headfirst into the key milestones that led to the gradual deployment of Artificial Intelligence, or AI for short. You might think it's some shiny new invention, looking at all the recent media coverage about robots taking over your jobs and writing bad poetry. But hold on to your Roomba, because…

🔍 In this TL;DR episode, Professor Žiga Turk (University of Ljubljana, Slovenia) discusses his recent contribution for the Wilfried Martens Centre for European Studies on how “Brussels is About to Protect Citizens from Intelligence” with the AI lab 📌 TL;DR Highlights ⏲️[00:00] Intro ⏲️[01:55] Q1 - Why do you think AI regulation prioritises limiting…

🔥 In this 'Hot Item', MEP Axel Voss (Germany, EPP) & the AI lab discuss his intentions to bring the creative industry and AI developers around the table in mid-April for a first exchange to gain a better understanding of the issues perceived on both sides 📌 Hot Item Highlights ⏲️[00:00] Intro ⏲️[00:53] MEP Axel Voss (Germany, EPP) ⏲️[09:51] Wrap-up…

🔍 In this TL;DR episode, Assistant Professor Nuno Sousa e Silva (Universidade Católica Portuguesa) discusses his recent Kluwer Copyright Blog contribution, “Are AI Models’ Weights Protected Databases?”, with the AI lab. 📌 TL;DR Highlights ⏲️[00:00] Intro ⏲️[01:41] Q1 - What are weights in an AI model? ⏲️[05:14] Q2 - Why could the EU Database Direct…

In this podcast Pamela Samuelson (UC Berkeley School of Law) & the AI lab ‘decrypt’ Artificial Intelligence from a policy making point of view 📌Episode Highlights ⏲️[00:00] Intro ⏲️[02:59] Q1 - The Deepdive: AI Decrypted | What significant practical obstacles in complying with a transparency obligation about copyrighted works in training data do yo…

In this podcast Andres Guadamuz (University of Sussex) & the AI lab ‘decrypt’ Artificial Intelligence from a policy making point of view 📌Episode Highlights ⏲️[00:00] Intro ⏲️[01:24] The TL;DR Perspective ⏲️[10:34] Q1 - The Deepdive: AI Decrypted | You look at the inputs and outputs of AI. For the inputs, the key question is: does mining data infri…

🔥 In this 'Hot Item', Michiel Van Lerbeirghe (ML6) & the AI lab explore how the push for copyright transparency in the EU AI Act’s could impact smaller European AI providers and how we can move towards a practical solution 📌Hot Item Highlights ⏲️[00:00] Intro ⏲️[00:45] Michiel Van Lerbeirghe (ML6) ⏲️[08:28] Wrap-up & Outro 🗣️ Copyright protection i…

🔥 In this 'Hot Item', Brian Williamson (Communications Chambers) & the AI lab discuss the latest AI policy developments, from the U.K. AI Summit to the U.S. White House Executive Order on AI safety 📌Hot Item Highlights ⏲️[00:00] Intro ⏲️[00:33] Brian Williamson (Communications Chambers) ⏲️[12:25] Wrap-up & Outro 🗣️ We didn't seek to regulate comput…

🔥 In this 'Hot Item', Kai Zenner (Head of Office & Digital Policy Adviser for MEP Axel Voss) & the AI lab discuss the state-of-play of the EU AI Act trilogue negotiations 📌Hot Item Highlights ⏲️[00:00] Intro ⏲️[00:49] Kai Zenner (European Parliament) ⏲️[12:00] Wrap-up & Outro 🗣️ We do not have a lot of time left (...). There's a 50-50 chance (...) …

In this podcast Brigitte Vézina (Creative Commons) & the AI lab ‘decrypt’ Artificial Intelligence from a policy making point of view 📌Episode Highlights ⏲️[00:00] Intro ⏲️[00:58] The TL;DR Perspective ⏲️[09:45] Q1 - The Deepdive: AI Decrypted | Creative Commons pointed out the link between AI and free and open source software (FOSS), highlighting o…

In this podcast Teresa Nobre (COMMUNIA) & the AI lab ‘decrypt’ Artificial Intelligence from a policy making point of view 📌Episode Highlights ⏲️[00:00] Intro ⏲️[01:10] The TL;DR Perspective ⏲️[08:11] Q1 - The Deepdive: AI Decrypted | COMMUNIA’s Policy Paper #15 states that: “The use of copyrighted works as part of the training data is exactly the t…

🔥 In this 'Hot Item', Sebastian Becker, policy advisor at EDRi (European Digital Rights), & the media lab discuss EDRi’s position on the Article 17 media privilege / media exemption of the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA). 📌Hot Item Highlights ⏲️[00:00] Intro ⏲️[00:38] Sebastian Becker ⏲️[08:40] Wrap-up & Outro 🗣️ EDRi is not alone on this. There'…

🔥 In this 'Hot Item', Kyung Sin Park (aka ‘KS Park’), Professor at Korea University Law School and co-founder and Director of Open Net Korea, & the internet lab discuss the recent joint statement by the European Telecommunications Network Operators’ Association (ETNO) and the Korea Telecommunications Operators Association (KTOA) on network fees. 📌H…

In this podcast João Pedro Quintais (Institute for Information Law, IViR) & the AI lab ‘decrypt’ Artificial Intelligence from a policy making point of view 📌Episode Highlights ⏲️[00:00] Intro ⏲️[00:00] The TL;DR Perspective ⏲️[00:00] Q1 - The Deepdive: AI Decrypted | You consider that it is impossible to comply with the transparency obligation to “…

In this podcast Alina Trapova (UCL Faculty of Laws) & the AI lab ‘decrypt’ Artificial Intelligence from a policy making point of view 📌Episode Highlights ⏲️[00:00] Intro ⏲️[01:07] The TL;DR Perspective ⏲️[10:05] Q1 - The Deepdive: AI Decrypted | You consider that the way copyright relevant legislation is looked at currently by EU legislators benefi…

The AI lab podcast will be launched in June 2023 with the aim of "decrypting" expert analysis to understand Artificial Intelligence from a policy making point of view.Oleh information labs

In this podcast Klaus Landefeld (DE-CIX Group) & the internet lab discuss what’s wrong with the EC consultation on the future of telecoms 📌Episode Highlights ⏲️[00:00] Intro ⏲️[00:47] What’s Wrong With the EC Consultation on the Future of Telecoms ⏲️[06:08] Outro 📌About Our Guest 🎙️ Klaus Landefeld | Member of the Supervisory Board, DE-CIX Group 🌐 …

In this podcast Dr. Tito Rendas (Católica Global School of Law) & the internet lab discuss what’s wrong with the EC consultation on the future of telecoms 📌Episode Highlights ⏲️[00:00] Intro ⏲️[00:53] What’s Wrong With the EC Consultation on the Future of Telecoms ⏲️[04:08] Outro 📌About Our Guest 🎙️ Dr. Tito Rendas | Executive Dean and Assistant Pr…

In this podcast Rudolf van der Berg (Stratix) & the internet lab discuss what’s wrong with the EC consultation on the future of telecoms 📌Episode Highlights ⏲️[00:00] Intro ⏲️[00:43] What’s Wrong With the EC Consultation on the Future of Telecoms ⏲️[06:19] Outro 📌About Our Guest 🎙️ Rudolf van der Berg | Partner, Stratix 🐦 https://twitter.com/intern…

In this podcast Ernesto Falcon (EFF) & the internet lab discuss what’s wrong with the EC consultation on the future of telecoms 📌Episode Highlights ⏲️[00:00] Intro ⏲️[00:45] What’s Wrong With the EC Consultation on the Future of Telecoms ⏲️[05:31] Outro 📌About Our Guest 🎙️ Ernesto Falcon | Senior Legislative Counsel, Electronic Frontier Foundation …

In this podcast German MEP Sabine Verheyen (EPP Group) & the internet lab discuss what’s wrong with the EC consultation on the future of telecoms 📌Episode Highlights ⏲️[00:00] Intro ⏲️[00:45] What’s Wrong With the EC Consultation on the Future of Telecoms ⏲️[07:27] Outro 📌About Our Guest 🎙️ MEP Sabine Verheyen | German MEP, EPP Group 🐦 https://twit…

In this podcast Prof. Luca Belli (Center for Technology and Society, FGV Law School) & the internet lab discuss what’s wrong with the EC consultation on the future of telecoms 📌Episode Highlights ⏲️[00:00] Intro ⏲️[00:55] What’s Wrong With the EC Consultation on the Future of Telecoms ⏲️[08:03] Outro 📌About Our Guest 🎙️ Prof. Luca Belli | Professor…

In this podcast MEP Marcel Kolaja (European Pirates, Greens/EFA Group) & the media lab discuss the Media Freedom Act and ‘How To Fix’: the media privilege 📌Episode Highlights ⏲️[00:00] Intro ⏲️[00:49] Media Freedom Act - ‘How To Fix’: The Media Privilege ⏲️[04:50] Outro 📌About Our Guest 🎙️ MEP Marcel Kolaja | Czech MEP & EP Quaestor, European Pirat…

In this podcast Dean Bubley (Disruptive Analysis) & the internet lab discuss what’s wrong with the EC consultation on the future of telecoms 📌Episode Highlights ⏲️[00:00] Intro ⏲️[00:53] What’s Wrong With the EC Consultation on the Future of Telecoms ⏲️[06:14] Outro 📌About Our Guest 🎙️ Dean Bubley | Founder, Disruptive Analysis 🐦 https://twitter.co…

In this podcast Rita Jonušaitė (EU DisinfoLab) & the media lab discuss the Media Freedom Act and ‘How To Fix’: the media exemption 📌Episode Highlights ⏲️[00:00] Intro ⏲️[00:47] Media Freedom Act - ‘How To Fix’: The Media Exemption ⏲️[07:26] Outro 📌About Our Guest 🎙️ Rita Jonušaitė | Advocacy Coordinator, EU DisinfoLab 🐦 https://twitter.com/RitaJonu…

In this podcast Nicolas Guillaume (Nasca) & the internet lab discuss what’s wrong with the EC consultation on the future of telecoms 📌Episode Highlights ⏲️[00:00] Intro ⏲️[00:49] What’s Wrong With the EC Consultation on the Future of Telecoms ⏲️[09:02] Outro 📌About Our Guest 🎙️ Nicolas Guillaume | Président, Nasca 🐦 https://twitter.com/nguillam 🌐 T…

In this podcast Dr. Joan Barata (Future of Free Speech Project @ Justitia) & the media lab discuss the Media Freedom Act and ‘How To Fix’: the media privilege 📌Episode Highlights ⏲️[00:00] Intro ⏲️[01:22] Media Freedom Act - ‘How To Fix’: The Media Privilege ⏲️[12:01] Outro 📌About Our Guest 🎙️ Dr. Joan Barata | Senior Legal Fellow, Future of Free S…

In this podcast Cláudio Teixeira (BEUC) & the internet lab discuss what’s wrong with the EC consultation on the future of telecoms 📌Episode Highlights ⏲️[00:00] Intro ⏲️[00:50] What’s Wrong With the EC Consultation on the Future of Telecoms ⏲️[05:47] Outro 📌About Our Guest 🎙️ Cláudio Teixeira | Digital Rights Legal Officer, BEUC 🐦 https://twitter.c…

In this podcast Eva Simon (Liberties) & the media lab discuss the Media Freedom Act and ‘How To Fix’: transparency 📌Episode Highlights ⏲️[00:00] Intro ⏲️[01:04] Media Freedom Act - ‘How To Fix’: The Protection of Sources ⏲️[08:41] Outro 📌About Our Guest 🎙️ Eva Simon | Senior Advocacy Officer, Liberties 🐦 https://twitter.com/evasimon_info 🌐 media la…

In this podcast Prof. Lorna Woods (University of Essex) & the media lab discuss the Media Freedom Act and ‘How To Fix’: the media privilege 📌Episode Highlights ⏲️[00:00] Intro ⏲️[01:06] Media Freedom Act - ‘How To Fix’: The Media Privilege ⏲️[09:48] Outro 📌About Our Guest 🎙️ Prof. Lorna Woods | Professor in Internet Law, University of Essex 🌐 EU La…

In this podcast Bill Woodcock (Packet Clearing House) & the internet lab discuss the tech dimension of internet regulation 📌Episode Highlights ⏲️[00:00] Intro ⏲️[01:43] Q1 - How do you interpret the relationship between users accessing more content and services online and the impact this may have on telcos? ⏲️[08:58] Q2 - What are the inherent dang…

In this podcast Prof. em. Dirk Voorhoof (Human Rights Centre, Ghent University) & the media lab discuss the Media Freedom Act and ‘How To Fix’: the protection of sources 📌Episode Highlights ⏲️[00:00] Intro ⏲️[01:16] Media Freedom Act - ‘How To Fix’: The Protection of Sources ⏲️[05:38] Outro 📌About Our Guest 🎙️ Prof. em. Dirk Voorhoof | Professor em…

In this podcast Prof. Chris Marsden (Monash University, Australia) & the internet lab discuss the academic dimension of internet regulation 📌Episode Highlights ⏲️[00:00] Intro ⏲️[01:05] Q1 - How do you interpret the relationship between users accessing more content and services online and the impact this may have on telcos? ⏲️[10:12] Q2 - What are …

In this podcast Oliver Money-Kyrle (International Press Institute) & the media lab discuss the Media Freedom Act and ‘How To Fix’: media capture 📌Episode Highlights ⏲️[00:00] Intro ⏲️[01:09] Media Freedom Act - ‘How To Fix’: Media Capture ⏲️[06:48] Outro 📌About Our Guest 🎙️ Oliver Money-Kyrle | Head of Europe Advocacy and Programmes, International …

📌Episode Highlights ⏲️[00:00] Intro ⏲️[01:43] Q1 - How do you interpret the relationship between users accessing more content and services online and the impact this may have on telcos? ⏲️[05:46] Q2 - What are the inherent dangers (if any) of Big Tech being requested to pay for the network of telcos? ⏲️[09:58] Q3 - Do you think it is appropriate to…

📌Episode Highlights ⏲️[00:00] Intro ⏲️[01:02] Media Freedom Act - ‘How To Fix’: Media Plurality ⏲️[07:02] Outro 📌About Our Guest 🎙️ Prof. Elda Brogi | Part-time Professor & Scientific Coordinator, EUI & Centre for Media Pluralism and Freedom 🐦 https://twitter.com/eldaelda 🌐 Media Freedom Act: Elda Brogi gives testimony at the European Parliament (E…

📌Episode Highlights ⏲️[00:00] Intro ⏲️[01:51] Q1 - How do you interpret the relationship between users accessing more content and services online and the impact this may have on telcos? ⏲️[06:18] Q2 - What are the inherent dangers (if any) of Big Tech being requested to pay for the network of telcos? ⏲️[12:41] Q3 - Do you think it is appropriate to…

📌Episode Highlights ⏲️[00:00] Intro ⏲️[02:06] Media Freedom Act - ‘How To Fix’: The Media Privilege ⏲️[10:36] Outro 📌About Our Guest 🎙️ Dr. Iva Nenadic | Research Fellow, Centre for Media Pluralism & Freedom 🐦 https://twitter.com/ivalitre 🌐 Why the European Media Freedom Act is a Groundbreaking Step for Europe 🌐 Centre for Media Pluralism and Freed…

📌Episode Highlights ⏲️[00:00] Intro ⏲️[01:21] Q1 - How do you interpret the relationship between users accessing more content and services online and the impact this may have on telcos? ⏲️[03:30] Q2 - What are the inherent dangers (if any) of Big Tech being requested to pay for the network of telcos? ⏲️[05:41] Q3 - Do you think it is appropriate to…

📌Episode Highlights ⏲️[00:00] Intro ⏲️[01:05] Media Freedom Act - ‘How To Fix’: EU Funding ⏲️[05:23] Outro 📌About Our Guest 🎙️ Radan Kanev | Bulgarian MEP, EPP Group 🐦 https://twitter.com/rmkanev 🌐 How Member States’ Consultation Might Impact the European Media Freedom Act (EURACTIV) 🌐 European Parliament MEP Page MEP Radan Kanev is a Bulgarian pol…

📌Episode Highlights ⏲️[00:00] Intro ⏲️[01:12] Q1 - How do you interpret the relationship between users accessing more content and services online and the impact this may have on telcos? ⏲️[02:53] Q2 - What are the inherent dangers (if any) of Big Tech being requested to pay for the network of telcos? ⏲️[05:42] Q3 - Do you think it is appropriate to…

📌Episode Highlights ⏲️[00:00] Intro ⏲️[01:04] Media Freedom Act - ‘How To Fix’: (1) Enforcement, (2) Transparency & (3) State Capture ⏲️[07:45] Outro 📌About Our Guest 🎙️ Marius Dragomir | Founding Director, Media and Journalism Research Center 🐦 https://twitter.com/mariusdrag 🌐 Report - State Media in 2022: From Worse to Worse 🌐 Media and Journalis…

📌Episode Highlights ⏲️[00:00] Intro ⏲️[01:26] Q1 - How do you interpret the relationship between users accessing more content and services online and the impact this may have on telcos? ⏲️[06:21] Q2 - What are the inherent dangers (if any) of Big Tech being requested to pay for the network of telcos? ⏲️[16:22] Q3 - Do you think it is appropriate to…

📌Episode Highlights ⏲️[00:00] Intro ⏲️[01:24] Q1 - How do you interpret the relationship between users accessing more content and services online and the impact this may have on telcos? ⏲️[08:47] Q2 - What are the inherent dangers (if any) of Big Tech being requested to pay for the network of telcos? ⏲️[18:39] Q3 - Do you think it is appropriate to…

📌Episode Highlights ⏲️[00:00] Intro ⏲️[01:29] Q1 - How do you interpret the relationship between users accessing more content and services online and the impact this may have on telcos? ⏲️[05:01] Q2 - What are the inherent dangers (if any) of Big Tech being requested to pay for the network of telcos? ⏲️[10:10] Q3 - Do you think it is appropriate to…

📌Episode Highlights ⏲️[00:00] Intro ⏲️[01:00] Q1 - How do you interpret the relationship between users accessing more content and services online and the impact this may have on telcos? ⏲️[05:31] Q2 - What are the inherent dangers (if any) of Big Tech being requested to pay for the network of telcos? ⏲️[09:24] Q3 - Do you think it is appropriate to…

📌Episode Highlights ⏲️[00:00] Intro ⏲️[01:29] Q1 - How do you interpret the relationship between users accessing more content and services online and the impact this may have on telcos? ⏲️[05:12] Q2 - What are the inherent dangers (if any) of Big Tech being requested to pay for the network of telcos? ⏲️[10:31] Q3 - Do you think it is appropriate to…

📌Episode Highlights ⏲️[00:00] Intro ⏲️[01:11] Q1 - How do you interpret the relationship between users accessing more content and services online and the impact this may have on telcos? ⏲️[06:25] Q2 - What are the inherent dangers (if any) of Big Tech being requested to pay for the network of telcos? ⏲️[13:31] Q3 - Do you think it is appropriate to…

📌Episode Highlights ⏲️[00:00] Intro ⏲️[01:31] Q1 - What does (protecting) media freedom mean to you? ⏲️[04:46] Q2 - What should the EU legislators do or do better to protect media freedom? ⏲️[11:46] Q3 - What are the pitfalls that EU legislators should avoid when trying to protect the media and its freedom? ⏲️[17:46] You have 2 minutes to deliver a…

📌Episode Highlights ⏲️[00:00] Intro ⏲️[01:09] Q1 - How do you interpret the relationship between users accessing more content and services online and the impact this may have on telcos? ⏲️[02:18] Q2 - What are the inherent dangers (if any) of Big Tech being requested to pay for the network of telcos? ⏲️[05:16] Q3 - Do you think it is appropriate to…