The AI Act rules will be implemented according to the schedule included in the law, Reuters reported Friday, citing comments at a press conference by committee spokesman Thomas Regener.
“In fact, I've seen a lot of reports say a lot of letters and a lot of things about AI law,” Leisure said. “Let's be as clear as possible. There will be no stopping on the clock. There will be no period of bounty. There will be no pause.”
The committee will comply with AI Act deadlines, including the implementation of its obligations for general-purpose AI models in August 2025 and the launch of its obligations for high-risk models in August 2026, according to the report.
Some tech companies have urged the committee to delay the implementation of AI laws over the years, saying they are concerned about compliance costs and complexity, according to the report.
In a LinkedIn post on Friday, which includes a video containing some of these remarks, Regnier also wrote that the committee has made AI companies' concerns “very serious.”
Regnier added that by preparing the digitally simplified Omnibus package, the committee will address some of these concerns. Considering the end of the year, we will discuss the timing of implementation of the Code of Practice. Set up AI Act Serve Desk to help businesses and provide clear guidance.
He also said the committee “want to provide everything we need to provide our industry to make Europe a leader in AI.
It has been reported that some tech companies cited committee delays in publishing their code of practice as a reason for delaying the implementation of AI laws.
The general AI code of practice to help you comply with AI laws was originally scheduled to be released in May, but it may now be delayed until the end of the year.
The AI Act came into effect on August 1, 2024, establishing the world's first comprehensive regulatory framework for AI and setting new compliance standards for businesses around the world, PYMNTS reported.
