Brussels, August 2
Tomorrow, the AI Act obligations for providers of general-purpose AI (GPAI) models enter into application across the EU.
This will bring more transparency, safety and accountability to AI systems on the market. These rules mean clearer information about how AI models are trained, better enforcement of copyright protections and more responsible AI development.
To assist providers, the European Commission published guidelines clarifying who must comply with the obligations. GPAI models are defined as those trained with over 10^23 FLOP and capable of generating language. Additionally, the Commission published a template to help providers in summarising the data used to train their models.
The Commission and the Member States have also confirmed that the GPAI Code of Practice, developed by independent experts, is an adequate voluntary tool for providers of GPAI models to demonstrate compliance with the AI Act. Providers who sign and adhere to the Code will benefit from reduced burden and increased legal certainty.
From tomorrow, providers must comply with transparency and copyright obligations when placing GPAI models on the EU market. Models already on the market before August 2, 2025 must ensure compliance by August 2, 2027.
Providers of the most advanced or impactful models presenting systemic risks -- i.e. those exceeding 10^25 FLOP -- will need to meet additional obligations, such as notifying the Commission and ensuring the model's safety and security. (ANI/ WAM)
— ANI
Reader Comments
The copyright protection part is most important. Many Indian artists and writers have had their work stolen by AI companies without permission or compensation. Hope our government takes note.
While transparency is good, too much regulation might slow down innovation. Indian startups in AI space could face challenges if similar rules come here. Need balanced approach.
Interesting to see the FLOP thresholds - 10^23 seems quite high. Most Indian AI models probably don't reach that scale yet, but good to have future-proof regulations.
The voluntary Code of Practice is a smart middle path. Hope Indian policymakers learn from this - strict laws + practical implementation guidance. Our IT ministry should study this model.
Worried about compliance costs. Small Indian AI firms may struggle with these requirements if adopted here. EU can afford it, but we need simpler rules for our startups.
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