backSince 02/02/2025, Chapters I and II of the EU AI Act have come into effect, marking a new phase with significant changes in AI literacy and the definition of prohibited practices in the use of artificial intelligence.
Starting in February 2025, rules on prohibited AI practices, established by the AI Act, the European Union’s first regulation on the subject, will come into effect. The aim is to ensure transparency, safety, and ethics in the use of AI, protecting citizens’ fundamental rights. The prohibited practices are classified into four levels of risk: minimal or none, with no significant restrictions; limited, requiring transparency in content generation; high, imposing strict oversight obligations; and unacceptable, prohibiting uses that exploit human vulnerabilities, such as biometric identification to infer sensitive characteristics. The regulation has been in effect since June 2024 and must be fully implemented by August 2026.
The regulation seeks to balance innovation and security, creating a regulated environment for technological advancement without compromising fundamental rights. However, challenges remain: governments and regulators will need to ensure effective enforcement of the rules and keep up with the rapid evolution of AI to prevent the regulation from becoming obsolete. Thus, the future of AI will depend on the EU’s ability to adapt its rules to ongoing technological transformations.
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