EU finally agrees on technical aspects of the AI Act
Silicon Republic February 2, 2024
Following concerns raised by countries over the legislation’s effects on innovation, the EU has tentatively agreed on what goes into the AI Act.
EU countries have officially come to an agreement on the sticky details of the AI Act. The legislation has been in development since 2021, and it was passed by the EU Parliament last June. Then, in December of last year, the bloc nailed down some of the technical rules the Act will implement when it eventually comes into effect in 2025.
The Act’s aim is to rein in the developers of high-risk AI technology and protect the rights of EU citizens. It takes a risk-based approach, such that the higher the risk the tech carries, the stricter...