The European Commission has published guidance for general-purpose AI models under the AI Act, clarifying the obligations for providers and defining what constitutes a general-purpose AI model. The guidance outlines compliance expectations, particularly for advanced models posing systemic risks, with a timeline for implementation starting from August 2025.
Transparency is essential for trustworthy AI, especially for high-risk systems under the EU AI Act, ensuring that AI decisions are clear and understandable to all stakeholders. This includes detailed documentation of the AI system’s design, operational logging for traceability, and providing clear instructions to users for proper utilization.
As concerns over the risks of AI grow, strengthening governance emerges as a way for Hong Kong to harness the technology safely. Experts advocate for a unified regulatory standard, robust privacy protection, and transparency to ensure responsible AI development in the city.
Proactive and agile data governance is essential for public sector organizations to effectively scale agentic AI, according to Capgemini’s Dr. Kirti Jain. He emphasizes the need for data governance to be integrated from the onset of AI design to ensure accuracy, consistency, and quality in data-driven decision-making.