The EU’s Artificial Intelligence Act started to apply as of Sunday, 2 February, laying down first rules including AI system definition, AI literacy, and a limited number of prohibited AI use cases.
To facilitate innovation in AI, the Commission will publish guidelines on AI system definition. This aims to assist the industry in determining whether a software system constitutes an AI system.
The E U executive is also set to release a living repository of AI literacy practices gathered from AI systems’ providers and deployers. This will encourage learning and exchange among them while ensuring that users develop the necessary skills and understanding to effectively use AI technologies.
To help ensure compliance with the AI Act, the Commission will publish guidelines on the prohibited AI practices that are posing unacceptable risks to citizens’ safety and fundamental rights.
The guidelines will explain the legal concepts and provide practical use cases, based on stakeholder input. They are not binding and will be updated as necessary.
The Commission has launched a number of initiatives to promote innovation in AI, from the AI innovation package supporting startups and SMEs to the upcoming AI Factories which will provide access to the massive computing power that start-ups, industry and researchers need to develop their AI models and systems.
