# EU Adds ChatGPT to Digital Services Act Oversight List

The European Union designated ChatGPT, Reddit, and Roblox as very large online platforms requiring stricter legal scrutiny.

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The European Union designated ChatGPT, Reddit, and Roblox as very large online platforms on Monday, subjecting them to increased legal scrutiny. [^1]

Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk spoke virtually at a G20 technology ministers meeting in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, organized by the White House, to stress the need for more AI data centers and electric power. [^2]

Elon Musk warned of a significant power shortfall for AI data centers next year, stating it is not in the distant future. [^3]

Henna Virkkunen, the EU's Technology Commissioner, stated that these platforms must now meet higher standards of accountability and responsibility due to their significant impact on citizens and society. [^4]

The designation applies to platforms and search engines with more than 45 million active monthly users in the 27-country bloc, a threshold that ChatGPT, Reddit, and Roblox have exceeded. [^5]

The three companies have four months to comply with additional obligations established in the Digital Services Act (DSA). [^6]

Henna Virkkunen, head of Technology at the European Commission, stated that ChatGPT, Reddit, and Roblox must now adhere to higher standards of scrutiny due to their significant impact on citizens. [^7]

New obligations require platforms to evaluate and mitigate systemic risks related to illegal content, negative effects on minors, user well-being, fundamental rights, electoral processes, and public security. [^8]

Mark Zuckerberg said that Meta cannot find the skilled tradespeople needed to build the data centers the company is trying to construct. [^9]

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg stated that building AI data centers would require hundreds of thousands to millions of jobs in skilled trades due to immense demand. [^10]

Designated services must fulfill obligations including establishing a point of contact for European authorities, reporting criminal offenses, and ensuring transparency in advertising and content moderation decisions. [^11]

## What this stands on

1. The European Union designated ChatGPT, Reddit, and Roblox as very large online platforms on Monday, subjecting them to increased legal scrutiny. (EL NACIONAL, News)
2. Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk spoke virtually at a G20 technology ministers meeting in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, organized by the White House, to stress the need for more AI data centers and electric power. (jamaicaobserver.com, News)
3. Elon Musk warned of a significant power shortfall for AI data centers next year, stating it is not in the distant future. (The Manila Times, News)
4. Henna Virkkunen, the EU's Technology Commissioner, stated that these platforms must now meet higher standards of accountability and responsibility due to their significant impact on citizens and society. (EL NACIONAL, News)
5. The designation applies to platforms and search engines with more than 45 million active monthly users in the 27-country bloc, a threshold that ChatGPT, Reddit, and Roblox have exceeded. (EL NACIONAL, News)
6. The three companies have four months to comply with additional obligations established in the Digital Services Act (DSA). (EL NACIONAL, News)
7. Henna Virkkunen, head of Technology at the European Commission, stated that ChatGPT, Reddit, and Roblox must now adhere to higher standards of scrutiny due to their significant impact on citizens. (La Jornada, News)
8. New obligations require platforms to evaluate and mitigate systemic risks related to illegal content, negative effects on minors, user well-being, fundamental rights, electoral processes, and public security. (La Jornada, News)
9. Mark Zuckerberg said that Meta cannot find the skilled tradespeople needed to build the data centers the company is trying to construct. (jamaicaobserver.com, News)
10. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg stated that building AI data centers would require hundreds of thousands to millions of jobs in skilled trades due to immense demand. (jamaicaobserver.com, News)
11. Designated services must fulfill obligations including establishing a point of contact for European authorities, reporting criminal offenses, and ensuring transparency in advertising and content moderation decisions. (ZeroHedge, News)

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