In a bid to enhance global oversight of artificial intelligence, over 20 political leaders have issued a joint statement urging for mandatory safety testing and international standards for advanced AI systems. This initiative, titled "A Call for Control of Frontier AI Models," was spearheaded by Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, with backing from 22 leaders across 20 countries...
The Dutch government has endorsed a proposal for a European Union-wide minimum age requirement for social media use, aiming to establish consistent regulations across member states. The Netherlands, in collaboration with Spain, has presented a joint initiative to the European Commission advocating for a minimum age of 15 for social media platforms, accompanied by privacy-conscious age verification mechanisms.
Digital Economy Minister Willemijn Aerdts emphasized the...