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The European Union is introducing artificial intelligence ‘crash testing’ systems to ensure that new innovations are safe before they hit the market.

The trading bloc launched four permanent test and experimental facilities across Europe on Tuesday, putting 220 million rupees ($240 million) into the project. Starting next year, the virtual and physical centers will give technology providers a space to test AI and robotics in real-world environments in manufacturing, healthcare, agriculture and food, and cities.

Innovators are expected to bring “trustworthy artificial intelligence” to market, Lucilla Sioli, the European Commission’s director for artificial intelligence and the digital industry, said at a launch event in Copenhagen on Tuesday. He said the facility can be used to test and validate applications. . She highlighted disinformation as one of her major risks posed by artificial intelligence.

The facility will complement regulations such as the EU’s AI law and is a digital version of Europe’s new car crash testing system, the Technical University of Denmark, which leads one of the centers, said in a statement. They act as a “safety filter” between technology providers and users in Europe, and also help inform public policy, the university said.