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Tech chief says EU can fend off rogue AI risk: Report
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Published: Oct 10, 2026
Global concerns have arisen over incidents at OpenAI and Anthropic, sparking fears of rogue AI agents beyond human control. However, Henna Virkkunen, EU tech chief, reassures that European Union rules on AI use are more than capable of managing these risks.
"We see that the safety and security of very capable models is a very hot topic internationally and we in Europe are well equipped for that," Virkkunen stated in an interview with Reuters on Friday.
The EU’s AI Act, which regulates based on risk levels, is considered one of the world’s strictest AI regulations, having been adopted two years ago. Virkkunen rejected critics who claim the bloc’s rules are outdated.
"We have our AI Act in place and the AI Act covers the whole life cycle of these models. Regulators are providing guidance to companies on evaluating their models, factoring in recommendations from 60 AI experts."
In late August, the European Commission requested information from over 30 unidentified AI companies regarding their safety and security measures. Virkkunen is currently assessing the responses.
This comes as Cointelegraph reported on Sept. 13 that Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei expressed concerns about the rapid pace of AI development, suggesting it may "outrun our ability to understand and control these systems."