#eu-ai-act

#eu-ai-act

The European Commission is considering plans to delay parts of the EU's landmark Artificial Intelligence Act, after intense pressure from businesses and Donald Trump's administration. The commission confirmed that a reflection is still ongoing on delaying aspects of the act, after media reports that it was weighing changes to the law with the aim of easing demands on companies. The EU's act, the first comprehensive legislation in the world regulating artificial intelligence, came into force in 2024, but many of its provisions do not yet apply.

The General-Purpose AI Code of Practice includes a model documentation form that covers aspects of model design such as data sources and training, aiming for compliance with the AI Act.

At a time of unprecedented technological, economic, and geopolitical change, Europe's ability to lead in AI innovation and adoption will be critical to meet the competitiveness and sovereignty challenges so clearly identified by Mario Draghi.

"This is a big, sophisticated technology, and we want to get it right. We need specific obligations to capture some of the most impactful or potentially harmful models under the AI Act."