EU Releases Guidance Clarifying Aspects of Its Landmark AI Act

The European Union released guidelines Tuesday meant to clarify elements of the EU AI Act, which applies to those putting artificial intelligence to use as its vast and fast-growing market develops.

The guidance adds context to provisions of the act that took effect on Feb. 2 to prohibit especially risky uses of AI.

“The guidance doesn’t appear to deviate from the EU AI Act’s original intentions and acknowledges the complex framework of existing laws which interplay with AI,” said Fiona Ghosh, an attorney at Ashurst, a law firm with offices across the world.

The ban on the most risky uses …