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Ericsson Chief Technology Officer Erik Ekudden hopes governments will think about the opportunities presented by AI before applying regulations. (Photo by Sotaro Yumae)

SOTARO YUMAE and SHOGO AKAGAWA

January 25, 2025 01:03 JST

DAVOS, Switzerland -- Artificial intelligence should be allowed to develop before it is stifled by rules, the chief technology officer of Swedish telecommunications equipment maker Ericsson argues.

"There is a common understanding that the safety of AI, having trustworthy AI [and] responsible AI are critical for a good development of society," Erik Ekudden told Nikkei on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum's annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, where AI is a major theme this year.