The EU AI Act classifies AI systems based on their potential risks, ranging from Unacceptable risk to Minimal-risk AI. High-risk AI applications, such as those used in law enforcement and healthcare, will require strict regulatory compliance before they can be deployed.
The EU AI Act represents a transformative framework aimed at regulating artificial intelligence in a way that prioritizes ethical deployment and transparency. By categorizing AI systems based on risk and establishing comprehensive guidelines, the Act seeks to ensure safety and accountability in AI practices globally.
Capgemini CEO Aiman Ezzat criticized the European Union for overregulating artificial intelligence, claiming it complicates deployment for global companies. He emphasized the need for global standards in AI regulation and expressed concerns about navigating varying regulations across different countries.
The EU Artificial Intelligence Act is the world’s first comprehensive regulation for AI, aimed at ensuring responsible AI practices across various sectors. It introduces a risk-based classification system for AI applications, categorizing them from unacceptable risk to minimal risk, each with specific compliance requirements.
The EU has initiated a consultation on the proposed AI Liability Directive (AILD), which aims to establish a liability regime for AI developers and users. This directive seeks to address whether new legislation is necessary and if it should require AI liability insurance.
EU regulators have outlined eight harmful AI practices that will be banned under the new AI Act to ensure safety and prevent abuses of technology. These include mass surveillance, social scoring, and emotion detection in workplaces, aimed at protecting individuals from potential risks associated with AI systems.
The first provisions of the EU AI Act, which require companies to ensure AI literacy within their operations, started to apply on February 2. Organizations must take measures to promote AI literacy among their staff and stakeholders to comply with the new regulations.
On 2 February 2025, the European Union’s Artificial Intelligence Act (EU AI Act) became legally binding, introducing significant obligations for AI practices and literacy requirements. The Act establishes a risk-based framework for AI systems, categorizing them into four tiers and prohibiting certain harmful AI applications.
The EU AI Act has officially banned certain high-risk AI applications, requiring companies to ensure their staff have a sufficient level of AI literacy. The European Commission has released guidelines to clarify the scope of the ban and provide practical examples for compliance.
From February 2, 2025, AI system providers and deployers must ensure their workforce has adequate AI literacy and eliminate prohibited AI practices. The EU AI Act, effective from August 1, 2024, imposes significant obligations on companies regarding training and compliance with AI regulations.