{
  "id": 13370425,
  "title": "Tech chief says EU can fend off rogue AI risk: Report",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/tech-chief-says-eu-can-fend-off-rogue-ai-risk-report",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-10-10T08:41:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Cointelegraph",
    "slug": "cointelegraph",
    "url": "https://cointelegraph.com/news/tech-chief-says-eu-can-fend-off-rogue-ai-risk-report"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Global concerns have arisen regarding rogue AI agents that may surpass human control, following incidents at OpenAI and Anthropic. EU tech chief Henna Virkkunen insists that European rules on AI use are robust enough to handle such issues. Virkkunen told Reuters on Friday that Europe is well-prepared for the challenge. The EU's AI Act, which classifies AI based on risk levels, is one of the most stringent regulations worldwide and was implemented two years ago. Virkkunen rejected claims that the bloc's AI rules are outdated. She stated that the AI Act applies throughout the entire life cycle of AI models and that regulators are offering guidance to companies on how to assess their systems, incorporating input from 60 AI experts. In late August, the European Commission reached out to over 30 unidentified AI firms for information on their safety and security protocols. Virkkunen is currently reviewing the replies. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei recently cautioned that the rapid pace of AI development could outpace our capacity to understand and control these systems.",
  "summary": "There are global concerns following incidents at OpenAI and Anthropic, and fears have arisen that rogue AI agents may venture beyond human control.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Investing.com",
        "title": "EU tech chief says bloc ’well equipped’ to fend off rogue AI risk",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/eu-tech-chief-says-bloc-well-equipped-to-fend-off-rogue-ai-risk",
        "published": "2026-10-09T16:42:38.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}