Big Tech split? Google to sign EU's AI guidelines despite Meta snub

Group 1 - Google plans to sign the European Union's guidelines on artificial intelligence, aiming to enhance access to advanced AI tools for European citizens [1] - Meta has declined to sign the code due to concerns that it may hinder innovation in AI within Europe [1] - The European Commission has released a final version of its code of practice for general-purpose AI models, allowing companies to choose whether to sign [2] Group 2 - Kent Walker, Google's president of global affairs, stated that embracing AI could potentially increase Europe's economy by €1.4 trillion ($1.62 trillion) annually by 2034 [2]