OpenAI launches EU AI Blueprint 2.0, signs EU Code of Practice
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OpenAI has launched its EU Economic Blueprint 2.0, aiming to boost AI adoption across Europe by training 20,000 SMEs and providing grants for youth safety research. The initiative highlights a "capability overhang" where AI potential outstrips current usage in the EU, with data showing significant disparities between member states. OpenAI also announced its intention to sign the EU's Code of Practice for General Purpose AI, aligning with the EU AI Act's framework and emphasizing trust and safety in AI development.
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This cluster details a major initiative by a leading AI company (OpenAI) to engage with and influence AI policy and adoption within a significant geopolitical bloc (the EU), including specific programs and data releases.
OpenAI launches the EU Economic Blueprint 2.0 with new data, partnerships, and initiatives to accelerate AI adoption, skills, and growth across Europe.
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