A group of tech firms has requested the European Commission to extend the deadlines for complying with new rules on general-purpose artificial intelligence (GPAI)
On August 9, organizations, including DOT Europe, The Software Alliance, AmChamEU, and the Computer & Communications Industry Association, sent a joint letter to the Commission, raising concerns about the short timeline.
In the letter, the groups cited that the summer break has made it hard for them to gather detailed feedback on the European Union’s AI regulations.
They proposed extending the consultation period by at least two weeks to ensure more comprehensive responses.
The EU’s AI office began this consultation on July 30, and it is set to close on September 10. This period is intended for industry experts to share their thoughts on the upcoming Code of Practice for GPAI models.
While the organizations acknowledged the EU’s urgency in setting up AI regulations, they stressed that it’s important to do it right. They noted that the quality of the feedback should take precedence.
“Given that the proper implementation of the AI Act’s rules on GPAI will be crucial to the success of the EU AI ecosystem, including for the companies we represent, our aim is to provide high-quality responses and constructive contributions to this consultation,” they wrote.
The feedback gathered during this consultation will help shape the future Code of Practice for GPAI providers.
The EU’s AI Act, which started on August 1, aims to regulate AI based on the risks it could pose. The first set of rules, which will ban certain AI systems, is expected in February 2025. Additional rules for GPAI models will come into effect in August 2025.
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