The European Consumer Organisation and several technology advocacy groups sent a joint letter to European Commission Executive Vice President for Technological Sovereignty, Security and Democracy Henna Virkkunen and Commissioner for Democracy, Justice, the Rule of Law and Consumer Protection Michael McGrath calling for a new AI liability proposal after the Commission withdrew the AI Liability Directive. The groups indicated new liability rules would “ensure a fairer, simpler path to compensation for all people affected by AI systems, including consumers in the EU, in case of harm by an AI system.”
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