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EU kicks off landmark AI law enforcement as first batch of restrictions enter into force
On Sunday, the deadline for prohibitions on certain AI systems and staff technology literacy requirements officially lapsed.
The European Union formally kicked off enforcement of its landmark artificial intelligence law Sunday, paving the way for tough restrictions and potential large fines for violations.
The EU AI Act, a first-of-its-kind regulatory framework for the technology, formally entered into force in August 2024.
On Sunday, the deadline for prohibitions on certain artificial intelligence systems and requirements to ensure sufficient technology literacy among staff officially lapsed.
That means companies must now comply with the restrictions and can face penalties if they fail to do so.
The AI Act bans certain applications of AI which it deems as posing "unacceptable risk" to citizens.
Those include social scoring systems, real-time facial recognition and other forms of biometric identification that categorize people by race, sex life, sexual orientation and other attributes, and "manipulative" AI tools.
Companies face fines of as much as 35 million euros ($35.8 million) or 7% of their global annual revenues — whichever amount is higher — for breaches of the EU AI Act.