The new code outlines requirements for AI companies, mandating respect for paywalls and robots.txt, addressing concerns about AI crawlers overwhelming websites. Companies must disclose total energy consumption for AI activities, enabling scrutiny of environmental impacts. Safety protocols necessitate monitoring serious incidents, including cybersecurity threats and potential harm to individuals, with a five to ten-day reporting timeline. Companies are also responsible for cybersecurity measures and preventing circumvention of risk mitigations. The code awaits approval from the European Commission and EU member states, with some industry pushback anticipated.
The code details expectations for AI companies to respect paywalls and robots.txt instructions, helping to confront issues with AI crawlers on websites.
Companies must disclose total energy consumption for training and inference, allowing the EU to address environmental concerns amid AI innovation.
The code provides safety guidance for monitoring serious incidents, including cybersecurity breaches and potential harm to health, requiring reporting within five to ten days.
Google confirmed it is reviewing the new rules that still require approval from the European Commission and EU member states, amid expected industry pushback.
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