The AI Act is a European regulation designed to harmonize rules related to artificial intelligence across all EU member states.
It is based on a risk-based approach, distinguishing different levels of oversight depending on the use of AI.
Some of the key points of this regulation include:
- Prohibited AI: Certain AI applications will be outright banned, notably those used for social scoring (inspired by the Chinese model) or behavioral manipulation.
- High-Risk AI: These systems, used in sensitive sectors such as healthcare, justice, education, and recruitment, will need to meet strict requirements in terms of transparency, governance, and compliance with ethical rules.
- Transparency Obligations: In some cases, businesses will be required to inform users when they are interacting with AI (e.g., chatbots, AI-generated images or texts).
Companies must adhere to multiple legal and ethical requirements when using AI.
Among the key measures to anticipate are:
Beyond regulation, AI raises fundamental issues in terms of ethics and democracy:
The AI Act marks a crucial step in the regulation of artificial intelligence, but it is only the first framework.
Businesses must now adopt a proactive approach to anticipate regulatory and ethical changes. Between innovation and control, the future of AI depends on the ability of economic and political stakeholders to establish clear, fair, and fundamental rights-respecting rules.