AI Act (proposal)

About the AI Act

Full name: Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down harmonised rules on Artificial Intelligence (Artificial Intelligence Act) and amending certain union legislative acts.

Type: Regulation

Objective and key elements:

First ever attempt to enact a horizontal regulation of AI
Aiming to:
- harmonise AI-regulation within the EU,
- protect fundamental rights,
- enhance the positive aspects of AI, and
- ensure free movement of AI systems
Includes a risk-based approach depending on AI purposes (and risk levels divided in categories "unacceptable risk", "high risk", "limited risk" and "minimal risk")

Relevant to: Manufacturers, distributors, and users of AI systems used or placed on the internal market

Status: Proposal

Next Steps: Trilogue

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