{"id":13185,"date":"2023-06-27T13:43:14","date_gmt":"2023-06-27T13:43:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/TheNextWeb=1397737"},"modified":"2023-06-27T13:43:14","modified_gmt":"2023-06-27T13:43:14","slug":"eu-launches-four-new-testing-facilities-to-develop-responsible-ai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.londonchiropracter.com\/?p=13185","title":{"rendered":"EU launches four new testing facilities to develop responsible AI"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img-cdn.tnwcdn.com\/image\/tnw-blurple?filter_last=1&amp;fit=1280%2C640&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn0.tnwcdn.com%2Fwp-content%2Fblogs.dir%2F1%2Ffiles%2F2023%2F06%2FUntitled-design-4-2.jpg&amp;signature=5449a7308fb7065a75493fbc4381940f\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\"><\/div>\n<p>Aiming to ensure the development of trustworthy <a href=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/topic\/ai\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">AI<\/a>, EU member states, the Commission, and 128 partners have committed \u20ac220mn to establish four new testing and experimentation facilities (TEFs) within the bloc.<\/p>\n<p>These TEFs are large-scale physical and virtual facilities, where AI-based software and hardware technologies can be tested in real-world environments.<\/p>\n<p>They will also act as a \u201csafety filter\u201d between emerging digital technologies and European citizens, in turn securing a responsible and society-ready approach to building trustworthy artificial intelligence.<\/p>\n<p>The four TEFs focus on distinct high-impact sectors. These are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Manufacturing:<\/strong> The <a href=\"https:\/\/ai-matters.eu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">AI-Matters TEF<\/a> will aim to improve the resilience and flexibility of the European manufacturing sector by employing AI, robotics, and autonomous systems.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Healthcare: <\/strong>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tefhealth.eu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">TEF-Health<\/a> will involve applications from machine learning in medical imaging, to brain simulations and robotic rehabilitation. It will also target the protection of sensitive data.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Agriculture and food:<\/strong> The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.agrifoodtef.eu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">agrifoodTEF<\/a> will develop AI tools for use across the entire sector, including arable and livestock farming, tree crops, horticulture, and food processing.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cities and communities:<\/strong> The <a href=\"https:\/\/citcom.ai\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Citcom.ai<\/a> testing facility will focus on power, connectivity, and mobility. Its task is to test AI and robotics before they integrate the spaces where people live and move. This covers everything from self-driving cars to telecoms <a href=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/topic\/data\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">data<\/a> retrieval software.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"inarticle-wrapper channel-cta\">\n<div class=\"ica-text\" readability=\"0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/news\/crystals-jets-and-magnets-make-cooling-greener\" data-event-category=\"Article\" data-event-action=\"In Article Block\" data-event-label=\"Crystals, jets, and magnets \u2014 is this how to make cooling greener?\" target=\"_blank\" readability=\"4\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"ica-text__title\">Crystals, jets, and magnets \u2014 is this how to make cooling greener?<\/p>\n<p><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Apart from advancing Europe\u2019s strategic leadership in AI, these TEFs are expected to inform policymakers and contribute to the implementation of the <a href=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/news\/eu-lawmakers-fear-ai-moving-too-fast-call-for-global-oversight\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">AI Act<\/a> by supporting regulatory sandboxes and enabling cooperation with national authorities.<\/p>\n<p><span>All four testing facilities are scheduled to begin operating by January 2024, with the first services running as soon as July 2023.<\/span><\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/news\/eu-launches-new-testing-facilities-develop-responsible-ai\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Aiming to ensure the development of trustworthy AI, EU member states, the Commission, and 128 partners have committed \u20ac220mn to establish four new testing and experimentation facilities (TEFs) within the bloc. 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