EU Introduces Landmark AI Act Targeting High-Risk Systems
The EU has introduced the AI Act, its first comprehensive regulatory framework for artificial intelligence. This landmark legislation targets General Purpose AI (GPAI) and categorizes AI systems based on risk levels, with high-risk applications facing stringent transparency and reliability requirements.
The AI Act, set to regulate GPAI for the first time, has been developed by the joint committee for AI (JTC 21) with assistance from national mirror committees like DIN in Germany. It aims to foster innovation while safeguarding fundamental rights and minimizing risks.
The Act classifies AI systems into prohibited, high-risk, low-risk, and minimal risk categories. High-risk AI, such as those used in critical infrastructure, education, employment, or law enforcement, must adhere to extensive transparency and reliability standards. The EU Commission has commissioned European standardization organizations to develop harmonized European standards (hEN) for the technical design of these high-risk AI systems. However, the development process of hEN is currently delayed, and it may not be ready in time for the AI Act's entry into force.
The AI Act, a significant step in EU's AI regulation, targets GPAI and high-risk AI systems. While it aims to create uniform rules for AI, the delayed development of harmonized European standards for high-risk AI systems may pose a challenge for its timely implementation.
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