Ombudswoman opens inquiry concerning the development of EU standards for artificial intelligence
Ombudswoman opens inquiry concerning the development of EU standards for artificial intelligence European Ombudswoman Teresa Anjinho has opened an inquiry into how the European Commission ensures transparency, inclusiveness, and accountability in the adoption of harmonised standards for artificial intelligence (AI). The inquiry follows a complaint from a civil society organisation concerned by the fact that […]
AI Act: Commission issues draft guidance and reporting template on serious AI incidents, and seeks stakeholders’ feedback
AI Act: Commission issues draft guidance and reporting template on serious AI incidents, and seeks stakeholders’ feedback Under the EU AI Act, providers of high-risk AI systems will be required to report serious incidents to national authorities. This new obligation, set out in Article 73, aims to detect risks early, ensure accountability, enable quick action, […]
Draghi calls for pause to AI Act to gauge risks
Draghi calls for pause to AI Act to gauge risks This article is written by Cynthia Kroet and Vincenzo Genovese for EuroNews. The EU rules on AI should be paused while potential “drawbacks” are assessed, former Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi said on Tuesday during a conference considering the European Commission’s progress in implementing the […]
Commission launches consultation to develop guidelines and Code of Practice on transparent AI systems
Commission launches consultation to develop guidelines and Code of Practice on transparent AI systems The European Commission will help deployers and providers of generative AI systems to detect and label AI generated or manipulated content. This will help to ensure that users are informed when they are interacting with an AI system. To that end, […]
📣 Artificial Intelligence and Fundamental Rights: The AI Act of the European Union and its implications for global technology regulation
📣 Artificial Intelligence and Fundamental Rights: The AI Act of the European Union and its implications for global technology regulation Authors: Benjamin Raue; Antje von Ungern-Sternberg; Lea Katharina Kumkar; Thomas Rüfner; Joanna Bryson; Patricia García Majado; Tobias Mahler; Irina Orssich; Lea Ossmann-Magiera; Lisa Markschies; Tristan Radtke; David Restrepo Amariles; Margaret Hu; I-Ping Wang Abstract: As AI technologies rapidly reshape societies, they pose both tremendous opportunities and serious risks—especially to […]
Meta says it won’t sign the EU’s AI code of practice
Meta says it won’t sign the EU’s AI code of practice This article was written by Will Shanklin for Engadget. Meta said on Friday, July 18th, 2025, that it won’t sign the European Union’s new AI code of practice. The guidelines provide a framework for the EU’s AI Act, which regulates companies operating in the European […]
General-Purpose AI Code of Practice now available
General-Purpose AI Code of Practice now available On July 10, 2025, the European Commission has received the final version of the General-Purpose AI Code of Practice, a voluntary tool developed by 13 independent experts, with input from over 1,000 stakeholders, including model providers, small and medium-sized enterprises, academics, AI safety experts, rightsholders, and civil society organisations. The Code is designed […]
📣 The European Union’s AI Act: Beyond Motherhood and Apple Pie?
📣 The European Union’s AI Act: Beyond Motherhood and Apple Pie? Authors: Nathalie A. Smuha and Karen Yeung Abstract: In spring 2024, the European Union formally adopted the AI Act, aimed at creating a comprehensive legal regime to regulate AI systems. In so doing, the Union sought to maintain a harmonized and competitive single market […]
AI systems with ‘unacceptable risk’ are now banned in the EU
AI systems with ‘unacceptable risk’ are now banned in the EU This article was written by Kyle Wiggers for TechCrunch. As of Sunday in the European Union, the bloc’s regulators can ban the use of AI systems they deem to pose “unacceptable risk” or harm. February 2 is the first compliance deadline for the EU’s AI […]
EDPS comments to the AI Office’s consultation on the application of the definition of an AI system and the prohibited AI practices established in the AI Act launched by the European AI Office
EDPS comments to the AI Office’s consultation on the application of the definition of an AI system and the prohibited AI practices established in the AI Act launched by the European AI Office On 13 November 2024, the European AI Office launched a multi-stakeholder consultation on the application of the definition of an AI system […]