News item | 03-02-2025 | 10:00
Both the economic opportunities of artificial intelligence (AI) and ensure the safe and reliable functioning of the technology. That is the starting point of the European AI Regulation (AI Act) who has started phased in phases since last summer. From 2 February 2025, various prohibitions in the entire EU apply to unwanted applications of AI. For example on AI systems that organize or rank people based on social behavior or personal characteristics (Social scoring) where this can lead to adverse or unfavorable treatment.
All the way AI Regulation Offers opportunities for both developers and entrepreneurs and also guarantees for European consumers. This includes basic agreements about the functioning of AI in products and services, requirements for (possibly) risky applications and the support of developers such as SMEs. This way, Europeans can rely on AI and entrepreneurs in a targeted way with innovations.
Minister Dirk Beljaarts (Economic Affairs): “We strive for AI models that work according to European norms and values. Not just for the safe operation of the technology. This way we can also better use the opportunities for innovation and entrepreneurs. From today we prohibit unwanted risks from multiple AI systems. That fits with the balance we strive for. Strict rules where necessary, but not unnecessary rules for companies that develop and apply low-risk AI systems. ”
Most important forbidden
In addition to the ban on social scoring through technology, AI systems are also no longer permitted that apply emotion recognition in work and education. As well as AI systems that use manipulative or misleading techniques to change behavior in a negative sense. The same applies to Real -time biometric identification Remote in the public space for law enforcement, with limited exceptions. The use of AI for risk assessments for committing criminal offenses exclusively based on profiling is no longer tolerated in the EU.
Step -by -step introduction
The AI regulation entered into force on 1 August 2024, but the various parts apply in phases. This gives developers and providers of high-risk AI the opportunity to have their applications meet the new requirements.
2 February 2025: Provisions on prohibited AI;
August 2, 2025: Requirements for AI models for general purposes (General Purpose AI);
2 August 2026: Requirements for high-risk AI applications and transparency obligations;
2 August 2027: Requirements for high-risk AI products; full AI regulation applies;
2 August 2030: Requirements for high-risk AI systems with government organizations that were marketed before August 2026.
Supervision
National supervisors will ensure that the prohibitions for certain AI systems and the requirements for high-risk AI and transparency are complied with. The European Commission will supervise the large AI models that can be used for many different goals.