Europe’s New AI Rulebook Just Dropped: Here’s What It Means

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The European Union published on July 10 its General-Purpose AI Code of Practice. The document, which was originally scheduled for release on May 2, is intended to guide developers of artificial intelligence systems in complying with the EU AI Act and avoiding potential penalties.

Signing up for the General-Purpose AI Code of Practice is voluntary but offers an easy way for an AI company to demonstrate their compliance with the AI Act. OpenAI has already committed to the Code.

What is covered in the EU’s AI code?

The code comprises three chapters: Transparency, Copyright, and Safety and Security. The third chapter only applies to providers of advanced models with “systemic risks” such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Meta ...