The EU AI Act Newsletter #62: AI Pact Signed; Code of Practice Launched

The European Commission collects over 100 AI Pact signatures and an online kick-off plenary for the general-purpose AI code of practice is scheduled for 30 September.

Legislative Process

Over a hundred companies sign AI Pact pledges: The European Commission has announced over a hundred initial signatories to the AI Pact, including multinational corporations and SMEs from various sectors. The Pact supports voluntary adherence to the AI Act principles before its official implementation and deepens engagement between the AI Office and stakeholders. Signatories commit to at least three core actions: developing an AI governance strategy to comply with the Act, mapping high-risk AI systems, and promoting AI literacy among staff. More than half of the participants have also pledged to ensure human oversight, mitigate risks and transparently label certain AI-generated content. The Pact remains open for companies to join and commit to both the core and additional pledges until [...]

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(00:22) Legislative Process

(04:05) Analysis

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First published:
September 30th, 2024

Source:
https://artificialintelligenceact.substack.com/p/the-eu-ai-act-newsletter-62-ai-pact

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