This is not an AIAct post. Let’s not forget that before 2 August 2026 (the date that matters to most companies re that Act), there are already many other rules that apply – and have applied for some time – to all kinds of AI systems.
For instance, data protection rules (such as the GDPR – but only when personal data is actually being processed), IntellectualProperty rules (in particular rules regarding copyright) and general liability rules. Even though some concepts are less obvious depending on how your AI system is built, reflexes in these areas of law remain relevant. (And hey, the revised Product Liability Directive should in theory almost be upon us!)
Ensure your AIgovernance strategy is not just based on the AI Act, because that isn’t everything. Just like there is a whole lot more to AI than GenerativeAI, there is a whole lot more to AI legal compliance than the AI Act.
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