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"The AI Act will enter into force 20 days from today’s date, on August 2, 2024. The timeline for implementation is as follows: February 2, 2025: Prohibited AI practices must be withdrawn from the market. May 2, 2025: Codes of practice will be ready. August 2, 2025: General purpose AI (GPAI) models must be in compliance. Governance structure (AI Office, European Artificial Intelligence Board, national market surveillance authorities, etc.) will have to be in place. February 2, 2026: European Commission to adopt Implementing Act, which lays down detailed provisions that establish a template for the post-market monitoring plan and the list of elements to be included in the plan. August 2, 2026: All rules of the AI Act become applicable, including obligations for high- risk systems defined in Annex III (list of high-risk use cases). Member States shall ensure that their competent authorities have established at least one operational AI regulatory sandbox at national level. August 2, 2027: Obligations for high-risk systems defined in Annex I (list of EU harmonization legislation) apply."

On December 8th, after two and a half years of negotiation, the Council of the EU and the EU Parliament finally reached a provisional agreement on the EU AI Act, which was first proposed by the European Commission in 2021. The agreement creates legislation that introduces harmonized rules and definitions for those using AI systems and putting those systems into service and bans certain types of AI practices.   Read more here: https://lnkd.in/egp8rmYa   #artificialintelligence #ai #aiact #euaiact #protiviti Vincent Damen Tjakko de Boer Marc Geleijn MBA

Our 2nd EU AI Act Decoded Issue is here! At this issue, with Anne-Gabrielle HAIE, we discuss the topic of «Who will the EU AI Act apply to?» #EUAIAct #EULaw #Compliace #AI

The UK Government has published its response to the public consultation on its proposed regulatory framework for AI. Overall, the Government continues to believe that a non-statutory, context-based approach, where existing regulators are guided by five cross-sectoral principles, is the best way to regulate AI because it offers "critical adaptability". The Government has asked various regulators to publish their strategic approach to AI by 30 April 2024. However, it acknowledges that if the cross-sectoral risks posed by general-purpose AI are left to regulators to address within their current remits based on existing laws, these risks could fall through the cracks. To find out more, see our briefing: https://lnkd.in/eECM4q6f #AIRegulation #TechLaw #UKGovernment

The EU AI Act Decoded is a bi-weekly breakdown of the EU AI Act and its implications for organizations across the globe. This series unpacks definitions, identifies who the act applies to, outlines when it takes effect, highlights potential enforcement risks, and more!   Visit our website to download the PDF of our next issue about "Who will the EU AI Act apply to?” https://lnkd.in/ezfENmQa

For a succinct analysis of the obligations of Providers of High-risk AI systems read our latest EU AI Act Decoded issue. #EUAIAct #EUlaw #Compliance #AI

Ombudsman asks European Commission about AI use in decision-making The Ombudsman's inquiry into the Commission focuses on three areas: AI usage in analyzing public feedback, identifying potential EU competition regulation breaches, and managing complaints.

Visit our website to download EU AI Act Decoded, Issue 5: Obligations for Providers of High-risk AI systems: https://lnkd.in/eqda9y5w The EU AI Act Decoded is a bi-weekly breakdown of the EU AI Act and its implications for organizations across the globe. The series unpacks definitions, identifies who the act applies to, outlines when it takes effect, highlights potential enforcement risks, and more!