Cloud and AI infrastructure declaration formalized by EBU
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has published a position statement on the development of future cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure, emphasizing the importance of European governance and control, interoperability, and resilience.
The statement, which was initially shared with the EBU community and its governance committees before being made available to the wider public, outlines key priorities for the development of cloud and AI systems. These priorities include:
- Developing systems under European governance and control to ensure they remain open, sustainable, and aligned with the public interest.
- Designing cloud and AI services with interoperability and resilience to allow for scaling and adaptation to diverse public service media needs.
- Supporting AI-driven innovation in media production, distribution, and audience engagement.
- Integrating carefully with external platforms while safeguarding editorial independence and data integrity.
These priorities reflect a focus on establishing a trusted, publicly accountable AI and cloud infrastructure that serves the broad needs of public service media across Europe.
The EBU's position statement does not elaborate on the specific external platforms that will be integrated while maintaining editorial independence and data integrity. Nor does it provide details on how AI-driven innovation will be supported in media production, distribution, and audience engagement. Additionally, the statement does not discuss potential challenges or strategies for achieving interoperability and resilience in cloud and AI services.
The EBU's statement does not mention any timeline for the implementation of its guidelines for cloud and AI infrastructure development. However, it aims for these systems to be open, sustainable, and aligned with the public interest.
The full statement on cloud and AI infrastructure development is available for download on the EBU's website. The statement was initially drafted during the EBU Technology & Innovation Summit, which took place in early June. The EBU's position statement serves as a basis for coordinated action and is now being made available to the wider public and external collaborators.
[1] European Broadcasting Union (2021). Position Statement on Future Cloud and Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure Development. Retrieved from EBU website
- The European Broadcasting Union's position statement on future cloud and AI infrastructure development emphasizes the importance of technology, specifically data-and-cloud-computing and artificial-intelligence, in supporting AI-driven innovation in media production, distribution, and audience engagement.
- The EBU's position statement on cloud and AI infrastructure development highlights the need for European governance and control, interoperability, and resilience in technology, including data-and-cloud-computing and artificial-intelligence, to create a publicly accountable and sustainable infrastructure that caters to diverse public service media needs across Europe.
