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The new AI Office brings the AI Act one step closer

June 4, 2024by Ivan Genchev
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  • Will it bring more bureaucracy or will it ease the compliance process?
    • Structure of the AI Office
    • Tasks ahead of the AI Office
    • The AI Act
    • We are here to support you! 
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Will it bring more bureaucracy or will it ease the compliance process?

The artificial intelligence (AI) sector is booming. More and more tools for various purposes and on various scales from ones for end-users to those tailored for large-scale enterprises are emerging and growing with a fast pace. Recently the European Union introduced a full-spectre legislation called the AI Act, covering every important aspect of the sector with the aim of not only guaranteeing human rights but also encouraging and nourishing innovation in the sector. 

Now the European Commission (EC) established the AI Office which will oversee the observing of that legislation. The EC states that the goal is to enable the future development, deployment and use of AI in a way that fosters societal and economic benefits and innovation, while mitigating the eventual risks. The AI Office will have a vital role in the implementation of the AI Act and it will also work to foster research and innovation in trustworthy AI. The EC also states that the AI Office will aim to position the EU as a leader in international discussions on the topic.

Structure of the AI Office

 The AI Office will consist of five units overseeing different key aspects of AI: 

  • Regulation and Compliance Unit – this unit works closely with member states to facilitate the uniform application and enforcement of the AI Act across the Union. It will also contribute to investigations and possible infringements, administering sanctions; 
  • AI safety Unit – responsible for the identification of systemic risks of very capable general-purpose models, possible mitigation measures as well as evaluation and testing approaches; 
  • Excellence in AI and Robotics Unit – responsible for building a thriving ecosystem by supporting and funding research and development. It also coordinates the GenAI4EU initiative (robotics, health, biotech and other fields), stimulating the development of models and their integration into innovative applications; 
  • AI for Societal Good Unit – deals with crucial topics such as weather modelling, cancer diagnoses and digital twins for reconstruction; 
  • AI Innovation and Policy Coordination Unit – oversees the execution of the EU AI strategy, monitors trends and investment, stimulating the uptake of AI and fosters an innovative ecosystem by supporting regulatory sandboxes and real-world testing.
Photo by Aidin Geranrekab on Unsplash
Photo by Aidin Geranrekab on Unsplash

Tasks ahead of the AI Office

The staff of the AI Office is interdisciplinary and consists of experts in technology, administration, economics, law and politics. They will help member states govern the implementation of the AI Act in order to ensure the process is coherent across the block. The AI Office will also directly enforce rules for general-purpose AI models, request information, apply sanctions and will coordinate the creation of “state-of-the-art codes of practice” by working with developers and scientists. 

The AI Office will work not only with member states representatives in the so-called European Artificial Intelligence Board, but also with independent experts in science, business, civil society and other fields. 

The new administrative body will also work to promote innovation by providing advice and information, and by giving access to different environments and services for experimentation. It will also work to stimulate investment by ensuring that AI models created in Europe and trained on EU supercomputers are well integrated into the economy.  

AI Chip Photo by Igor Omilaev on Unsplash
AI Chip Photo by Igor Omilaev on Unsplash

The AI Act

The so-called AI Act was introduced in May 2024 making the EU a pioneer in regulating this field. The new regulation aims to ensure safety and compliance with fundamental rights and also boost innovation. The AI Act follows a risk-based approach – the higher the risk to society, the stricter the rules. That exact regulation is the legal framework the AI Office will be responsible for enforcing. 

You can read more details about the AI Act and how it affects different actors in the field in our article here.

Read about the AI Act

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YNG Legal takes care to always be up to date with not only official regulations, but with emerging trends in law, innovation and business. We approach every case diligently and proactively. That is also what we advise our clients – to take proactive action and not wait until it is too late and thus risk administrative or other penalties. 

Reach out to us today and get your consultation about AI regulation compliance! 

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Attorney-at-law Ivan Genchev
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Attorney-at-law Ivan Genchev’s expertise is the innovation and technology sector, working with both big technology multinationals and start-ups and scale-ups.

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