Google, Meta execs blast Europe over strict AI regulation as Big Tech ups the ante

Google and Meta executives criticized Europe’s strict regulations on artificial intelligence at a tech conference in Stockholm, stating that rules like GDPR and the AI Act stifle innovation and delay product launches. Meta’s director of public policy highlighted how European consumers are being affected by these regulatory hurdles, pointing to the delayed rollout of AI features in their Ray-Ban Meta glasses due to compliance issues. The tech giants emphasized the need for a more streamlined and balanced approach to regulation to foster technological advancement in the region.

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