The European Parliament is fighting "neural slop": its own AI platform instead of bans
The European Parliament has found an unconventional solution to the problem of widespread use of neural networks by deputies. Instead of total bans, it is launching its own platform, EPGenAI Hub, which will provide access to models from OpenAI, Meta, Anthropic, and French company Mistral. The goal is to move politicians from public websites to a secure alternative.
The situation within the EU is becoming increasingly tense. AI-generated texts are rapidly infiltrating parliamentary work. Deputies and their assistants are increasingly using neural networks to write speeches, inquiries, and amendments to laws. Approximately 2,100 people use these services daily, accounting for nearly a fifth of all staff.
Alarm bells were raised at a July meeting of several committee chairs. The trigger was an abnormal surge in amendments requiring translation. The texts were characterized by a distinctively dry style and contained references to non-existent laws — typical "hallucinations" of language models.
Irish Deputy Barry Andrews, who chairs the Development Committee, noted that some colleagues write inquiries and speeches using AI due to the immense workload. However, for Andrews himself, such tasks remain key responsibilities of a deputy. For now, legislators are not required to disclose their use of neural networks.
European-style Sovereignty
The new platform has already been presented to deputies and staff at workshops. The official launch of the project is scheduled for September. The beta version allows users to choose between two types of neural networks: local models (Llama from Meta, GPT-OSS from OpenAI, and Mistral Small) and external services (ChatGPT and Claude Sonnet).
However, this is where the main paradox lies. By launching the platform, the parliament is expanding the presence of American AI giants, despite Brussels' push to reduce technological dependence on the US. Previously, the institution replaced Google with the French search engine Qwant, and technicians disabled built-in AI on deputies' tablets for cybersecurity reasons.
The parliament's press service clarified an important detail: the list of available models may change in the coming months. Sovereign European solutions from new cloud providers are planned to be added to the system.
Cryptalist Analysis: The situation in the European Parliament is a vivid example of how bureaucracy tries to adapt to new technologies by creating a "controlled environment." However, the paradox is that the fight against AI dependence is currently only strengthening it, albeit under supervision. True sovereignty in this field will require not just platforms, but fundamental proprietary developments, which Europe is still far from achieving.