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7.21.25
EU Releases Final Code of Practice for General-Purpose AI Models
On July 10, 2025, the European Commission (EC) published the final version of the General-Purpose AI Code of Practice (Code). This voluntary instrument provides guidance on how providers of general-purpose AI models (GPAI), including those posing systemic risks (GPAI-SR), can comply with their obligations under the AI Act, which become applicable on August 2, 2025. The Code is structured around three key areas: transparency, copyright, and safety and security. Adherence to the Code is voluntary, but providers who decide not to comply with it may face heightened scrutiny from regulators, as they will be expected to demonstrate AI Act compliance through alternative means.
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4.29.25
EU AI Office Clarifies Key Obligations for AI Models Becoming Applicable in August
On April 22, 2025, the EU Commission’s AI Office published draft guidelines to clarify the obligations in the EU AI Act for providers of general-purpose AI models (guidelines). These obligations will be applicable to AI models released in the EU market after August 2, 2025. The guidelines are currently open for public consultation, and the AI Office invited stakeholders to provide feedback by May 22, 2025, using this form. The AI Office plans to adopt a final version of the guidelines before August 2025. Below, we present the main takeaways from the guidelines.
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2.11.25
EU Commission Issues Guidelines on Prohibited AI Practices Under EU AI Act
On February 4, 2025, the European Commission (EC) issued draft guidelines clarifying the AI practices that are prohibited under the European Union’s (EU) Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act. While non-binding, the guidelines offer valuable clarifications and practical examples to help businesses navigate their obligations under the AI Act. The EC has approved the draft guidelines, but is still to formally adopt them, which is expected in the near term.
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12.20.24
EU Privacy Regulators Confirm That Legitimate Interest Is a Valid Legal Basis for AI Model Training and Deployment
On December 18, 2024, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) published its much-anticipated Opinion on the processing of personal data in the context of AI models in light of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
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7.12.24
EU AI Act to Enter into Force in August
On July 12, 2024, the European Union’s (EU) Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act) was published in the Official Journal of the EU. This was the last step for the AI Act to become law. The AI Act will enter into force 20 days after the publication, i.e., on August 1.
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12.11.23
EU Lawmakers Reach Political Agreement on the AI Act
On December 8, 2023, the EU finally agreed on the world’s first comprehensive legal framework on AI: the AI Act. EU lawmakers reached a political agreement on a series of controversial issues after record-long negotiations. They are expected to formally adopt the agreed text within the next couple of months. If adopted, the AI Act will ban certain AI systems, regulate general purpose AI (GPAI), impose heavy obligations on high-risk AI systems, subject to high fines, and support innovation through regulatory “sandboxes.” The AI Act will have an extraterritorial reach. Being the first law of its kind globally, the AI Act has the potential to establish a benchmark for AI regulation in other regions, just as the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has accomplished.
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12.11.23
International Guiding Principles and Cybersecurity Guidelines for AI Actors Adopted by G7 and Other Major Economies
During the last weeks of 2023, the international community announced several initiatives designed to establish common standards for AI actors to implement in their development and use of AI. On October 30, 2023, the leaders of the G7 released International Guiding Principles and a Code of Conduct for organizations developing and using advanced AI systems. The following month, the cybersecurity authorities of the UK, the U.S., and more than a dozen other major economies published the Guidelines for Secure AI System Development on November 27, 2023. While not legally binding, these instruments define proposed best practices for developing trustworthy AI, establish an international understanding of the risks and mitigation strategies related to AI systems, and complement national laws regulating AI.