Spain's PM Pedro Sanchez Rejects AI Self-Regulation, Launches 12-Month National Plan
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez declared that the AI industry cannot be self-regulated, warning that unregulated artificial intelligence concentrated among tech oligarchs could be devastating. Speaking at a Madrid AI regulation event, he unveiled Plan IA360, a 12-month roadmap featuring an AI gigafactory, Barcelona Supercomputing Centre partnerships, and a new social contract for artificial intelligence focused on job security and responsible deployment.