Overview of the EU AI Act's First Draft General-Purpose AI Code of Practice
Summary
On November 14, 2024, the European Union's AI Office unveiled the first draft of its General-Purpose AI Code of Practice. This landmark document is designed to assist developers of general-purpose AI models in complying with the upcoming EU AI Act, effective from August 2, 2025. This draft Code serves as a tool to help developers comply with their obligations under the EU AI Act, and addresses areas including transparency, copyright rules, risk identification, assessment, and governance risk mitigation for systemic risks. Further drafts expected over the next five months as the Working Groups continue discussions.
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