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ARTICLE · 19 MAY 2021

Regulating The Unknown – New Restrictions On AI In April 2021

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Over the last couple of years, European legislators, authorities and various bodies have intensified their efforts and each month strived for a better...

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Daria Rutecka
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Over the last couple of years, European legislators, authorities and various bodies have intensified their efforts and each month strived for a better, bigger and more comprehensive regulation of artificial intelligence. On 21 April 2021, after over three years of intense works and countless related publications, the European Commission has published its legislative proposal for the Artificial Intelligence Act ("AI Act"). The AI Act combines the legal framework on AI and a new Coordinated Plan with Member States and aims to ensure the safety and fundamental rights of people and businesses, while also supporting innovation. "[O]n Artificial Intelligence, trust is a must, not a nice to have," says Margrethe Vestager, Executive Vice-President for a Europe Fit for the Digital Age. "With these landmark rules, the EU is spearheading the development of new global norms to make sure AI can be trusted [...] Future-proof and innovation-friendly, our rules will intervene where

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