In essence, it provides a first legal definition of “AI systems” and “General-Purpose AI models” and regulates them based on the level of risk that they generate. Its material provisions contain fairly technical requirements and mix transversal and sectoral regulatory approaches. The Regulation also sets an enforcement framework, with heavy sanctions that can be imposed, and an impressive number of enforcement authorities.
DENiM’s legal partners (UNamur, CRIDS) decided to delve into this topic head-on. They currently release series of 11 videos (in English, with French subtitles), named “11 shades of AI Act”.
You’ll find the videos on their website: https://www.crids.eu/research/issues/artificial-intelligence-big-data-iot
They detail the major aspects of the Regulation, in a clear and accessible way. They are destined to lawyers, public authorities, developers of AI solutions, and businesses (SMEs and bigger companies alike) who seek to integrate AI tools within their operations.
Release schedule for videos 1-5:
- Video 1 – “Introduction to the AI Act – basics and essentials” – 30 October 2024
- Video 2 – “Classification of AI systems” – 8 November 2024
- Video 3 – “General-Purpose AI models” – 18 November 2024
- Video 4 – “With high-risks come high requirements” – 28 November 2024
- Video 5 – “Hi. Nice to meet you, I’m an AI” – 9 December 2024
Follow CRIDS on LinkedIn to stay informed about the release of next videos and hear about other initiatives! CRIDS’ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/crids-nadi.