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EU AI Act: first regulation on artificial intelligence | Topics | European Parliament

Mar 13, 2024 - europarl.europa.eu
The European Union is set to regulate the use of artificial intelligence (AI) with the AI Act, the world's first comprehensive AI law. The legislation aims to ensure that AI systems used in the EU are safe, transparent, traceable, non-discriminatory, and environmentally friendly. The Act categorizes AI systems based on the risk they pose to users, with different levels of regulation for each category. Unacceptable risk AI systems, such as those that manipulate behavior or use biometric identification, will be banned, while high-risk systems will be subject to strict regulations and assessments.

The AI Act also includes transparency requirements for generative AI and provisions to support innovation, offering start-ups and SMEs opportunities to develop and train AI models. The law will be fully applicable 24 months after entry into force, with some parts applicable sooner. High-risk systems will have more time to comply with the requirements, becoming applicable 36 months after the law's entry into force.

Key takeaways:

  • The AI Act will regulate the use of artificial intelligence in the EU, classifying AI systems according to the risk they pose to users.
  • Unacceptable risk AI systems, such as those that manipulate behavior or use biometric identification, will be banned, with some exceptions for law enforcement purposes.
  • High-risk AI systems, those that negatively affect safety or fundamental rights, will be assessed before being put on the market and throughout their lifecycle.
  • Generative AI, like ChatGPT, will not be classified as high-risk, but will have to comply with transparency requirements and EU copyright law.
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