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European Commission analyzes stakeholder feedback on AI definitions and prohibited practices from public consultations, aiding in the application of the AI Act. Report highlights majority industry responses, calls for clearer definitions, and concerns over prohibited practices like emotion recognition and social scoring. Guidelines issued to assist stakeholders with compliance and will evolve based on feedback and new use cases.

https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/library/european-commission-releases-analysis-stakeholder-feedback-ai-definitions-and-prohibited-practices

EU's General Purpose AI Code release missed May 2 deadline; now expected by August, delaying related AI Act provisions. Reasons for delay include allowing feedback and assessing support from AI providers. Political solutions may be necessary if not finalized by August, while tech developers face additional regulatory challenges.

https://thelens.slaughterandmay.com/post/102karg/ai-act-deadline-missed-as-eu-gpai-code-delayed-until-august

EU issues guidelines clarifying prohibited AI practices under AI Act. Key prohibitions include manipulative techniques, social scoring, risk assessments for crime prediction, untargeted facial image scraping, emotion recognition in certain settings, biometric categorization of sensitive traits, and real-time biometric identification for law enforcement. Guidelines establish legal certainty, refine definitions, and highlight the interplay with existing EU laws. Safeguards for exemptions will require impact assessments on fundamental rights.

https://natlawreview.com/article/european-commissions-guidance-prohibited-ai-practices-unraveling-ai-act

EU fails to meet deadline to regulate AI amid US lobbying, with concerns over new rules following surge in AI use post-ChatGPT. Efforts to establish a “code of practice” for AI models face criticism from US tech firms and concerns from European lawmakers about diluting regulations. The US government has echoed these criticisms, complicating the EU's regulatory ambition. The outcome hinges on cooperation from major AI companies as August 2 compliance deadline approaches.

https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-deadline-artificial-intelligence-models-lobbying/

EU's Artificial Intelligence Act establishes a comprehensive legal framework for AI, imposing obligations on companies within and outside the EU. It adopts a risk-based approach requiring compliance assessments, internal policies on generative AI, and ongoing monitoring after deployment. The Act categorizes AI systems by risk level, outlines compliance procedures, and mandates transparency and incident reporting. Non-compliance can result in significant penalties. The Act aims to unify the internal market, mitigate risks, and foster trustworthy AI development. Companies must proactively embrace compliance for strategic advantage.

https://www.leadersleague.com/en/news/corporate-compliance-eu-artificial-intelligence-act