The EU AI Act introduces critical compliance deadlines for HR leaders, particularly Chief Human Resources Officers (CHROs), as they navigate the regulatory landscape surrounding artificial intelligence. To avoid potential penalties, CHROs must catalog AI use cases, address prohibited applications, and ensure their workforce is equipped with AI literacy and oversight skills.
The EU AI Act, adopted in June 2024, is the world’s first comprehensive regulation aimed at governing artificial intelligence, significantly affecting how public authorities utilize AI in administrative contexts. By requiring member states to align their laws with the Act, it not only influences national procedures but also fosters the Europeanisation of administrative law through the application of EU principles of procedural justice.
The EU is working on new guidelines related to the AI Act, emphasizing that human rights should be the central guiding principle. Over two dozen organizations have called for these guidelines to address fundamental rights and clarify loopholes in the legislation, particularly concerning policing and migration.