The European Union’s AI Act entered into force yesterday. It is the world’s first comprehensive regulation for artificial intelligence. First agreed upon in December 2023, the law is applying a risk-based approach. The strictest measures only apply to “high-risk” systems, including tools related to employment and law enforcement. The regulation entirely prohibits AI systems deemed “unacceptable,” such a social scoring or police profiling. For “minimal-risk” AI, such as spam filters, there are no additional requirements. For “limited-risk” systems like chatbots, companies need to inform users that they’re interacting with AI. The Act also introduces a special set of rules for…
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