The EU launched four new testing facilities for the development of responsible artificial intelligence (AI).
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Aiming to ensure the development of trustworthy AI, the EU member states, the Commission and 128 partners committed €220 million to create four new testing and experimentation facilities (TEF) within the bloc.
These TEFs are large-scale physical and virtual facilities where software and hardware based on artificial intelligence (AI) can be tested in environments .
They will also act as a “safety filter” between emerging digital technologies and European citizens, thus ensuring a responsible and society-ready approach to building trustworthy artificial intelligence.
The four TEFs focus on distinct high-impact areas – these are:
- Industrialization: The AI-Matters TEF will aim to improve the resilience and flexibility of the European manufacturing sector through the use of artificial intelligence, robotics and autonomous systems.
- Healthcare: TEF-Health will include applications of machine learning in medical imaging, brain simulations and robotic rehabilitation. It will also aim to protect sensitive data.
- Agriculture and food: agrifoodTEF will develop artificial intelligence tools for use across the sector, including arable and livestock farming, tree crops, horticulture and food processing.
- Cities and Communities: Citcom.ai’s testbed will focus on energy, connectivity and mobility. Its mission is to test artificial intelligence and robotics before they are integrated into the places where people live and move. This covers everything from self-driving cars to telecommunications data recovery software.
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In addition to promoting Europe's strategic leadership in AI, these TEFs are expected to inform policymakers and contribute to the implementation of the AI Act, supporting regulatory sandboxes and facilitating cooperation with national authorities.
And the four test facilities are scheduled to start operating in January 2024, while the first services will be operational as early as July 2023.
Information source: thenextweb.com
