📣 Proposal for a directive on adapting non-contractual civil liability rules to artificial intelligence: Complementary impact assessment

📣 Proposal for a directive on adapting non-contractual civil liability rules to artificial intelligence: Complementary impact assessment Author: Philipp Hacker Abstract: In September 2022, the European Commission presented a proposal for a directive on adapting non contractual civil liability rules to artificial intelligence (AILD), with an accompanying impact assessment. The European Parliament’s Committee on Legal […]

📣 Limitations and Loopholes in the EU AI Act and AI Liability Directives: What This Means for the European Union, the United States, and Beyond

📣 Limitations and Loopholes in the EU AI Act and AI Liability Directives: What This Means for the European Union, the United States, and Beyond Author(s): Sandra Wachter. Abstract: Predictive and generative artificial intelligence (AI) have both become integral parts of our lives through their use in making highly impactful decisions. AI systems are already […]

UK signs first international treaty to implement AI safeguards

UK signs first international treaty to implement AI safeguards This article was written by Dan Milmo for The Guardian. The UK government has signed the first international treaty on artificial intelligence in a move that aims to prevent misuses of the technology, such as spreading misinformation or using biased data to make decisions. Under the legally binding […]

Research Alert: The EU Artificial Intelligence Act (2024): Implications for healthcare

Research Alert: The EU Artificial Intelligence Act (2024): Implications for healthcare Authors: Hannah van Kolfschooten and Janneke van Oirschot Abstract: In August 2024, the EU Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act) entered into force. This legally binding instrument sets rules for the development, the placing on the market, the putting into service, and the use of […]

Top 10 operational impacts of the EU AI Act

Top 10 operational impacts of the EU AI Act Authors: Uzma Chaudhry, Ashley Casovan, and Joe Jones for IAPP. On 12 July 2024, the final text of the EU AI Act was published in the Official Journal of the European Union. The next step for the AI Act is its entry into force 20 days after publication, […]

The AI Act: responsibilities of the European Commission (AI Office)

The AI Act: responsibilities of the European Commission (AI Office) This article is written by Kai Zenner on his webpage. Since the technical negotiations on the AI Act have been concluded in January 2024, I hear very different numbers and deadlines when it comes to secondary legislation but also other implementing and enforcement tasks for […]

AI Act enters into force

AI Act enters into force On 1 August 2024, the European Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act) enters into force. The Act aims to foster responsible artificial intelligence development and deployment in the EU. Proposed by the Commission in April 2021 and agreed by the European Parliament and the Council in December 2023, the AI Act addresses potential risks to […]

Global AI Regulation Tracker: Interactive Map

Global AI Regulation Tracker: Interactive Map Raymond Sun, a technical lawyer, developer and a content creator, has developed an interactive world map that tracks AI law, regulatory and policy developments around the world. Simply, click on a region (or use the search bar) to view its profile. Other features are also available to support your research […]

Research Alert: The European Union’s AI Act: beyond motherhood and apple pie?

Research Alert: 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 […]

Meta and Apple Hold Back New AI Features For European Users Over Regulatory Concerns

Meta and Apple Hold Back New AI Features For European Users Over Regulatory Concerns This article was written by James Morales for CCN. Artificial Intelligence has emerged as the latest battle line between American Big Tech firms and European regulators, which are closely monitoring the emerging landscape of AI services for potential privacy, antitrust and […]