As the Artificial Intelligence Act came into force last week, EU Commissioner Ursula von der Leyen, recipient of the World Leader for Peace and Security Award 2020, wrote on August 1, 2024: “Today, the Artificial Intelligence Act comes into force. Europe’s pioneering framework for innovative and safe AI. It will drive AI development that Europeans can trust. And provide support to European SMEs and startups to bring cutting-edge AI solutions to market.”
At this point, the focus is on the dates: The new legislation will be fully applicable in 24 months, meaning that by August 2, 2026, all member countries will have to comply with the provisions, with some exceptions. For bans on prohibited practices, implementation will already be triggered after six months, for codes of conduct after nine, and for general AI rules (including governance) after 12. Obligations for high-risk systems will be delayed for another year, with implementation after 36 months. In the meantime, considering the timing of the entry into force of the new Regulation and the potential impact of new technologies that will continue to develop, the EU pact on artificial intelligence was launched in mid-November 2023 to voluntarily anticipate the AI requirements and facilitate the transition to the application of the new rules.
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