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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