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ARTICLE · 13 JULY 2024

The EU AI Act Has Been Published! - Considerations For Using Artificial Intelligence

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The AI Act is published today in the Official Journal of the European Union. For companies using artificial intelligence in their business processes, the countdown has begun.

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The AI Act is published today in the Official Journal of the European Union. For companies using artificial intelligence in their business processes, the countdown has begun. On 1 August 2024, the AI Act will come into force and within 2 years, most of the obligations for companies must be complied with. This newsflash sets out the main features and action points for companies.

1) Advance of artificial intelligence in business processes

Artificial intelligence (AI) seems to have become omnipresent in recent times. For example, a software company recently announced that it could switch to a 4-day working week, among others, due to efficiency gains from AI. According to data from Eurostat, Belgium is among the frontrunners in the EU with 14% of respondents indicating they used AI within their company in 2023. This puts Belgium well above the European average of 8%. This was also revealed in the Claeys & Engels HR Beacon, where 14% of those surveyed also indicated

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