The World’s First AI Regulation Act Is Finally Here

Six crucial takeaways from ‘The EU Artificial Intelligence Act’ that will reshape the future of AI implementation in Europe

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August 1st, 2024 — this is the date when the world's first comprehensive AI law, ‘The EU Artificial Intelligence Act’, came into force.

This is big!

This means that the EU will now ensure that all the AI systems deployed on the continent are safe, transparent, and traceable.

However, it also means that Europe will not have access to many state-of-the-art AI tools that other parts of the world do (starting with Llama-3 and its future multi-modal versions and even Apple Intelligence).