The final document will be crucial in guiding the development and deployment of trustworthy and safe general-purpose AI models.
The European Union (EU) has released the first draft of the ‘General-Purpose AI Code of Practice’ for general-purpose AI models. The draft outlines guidelines for risk assessment and mitigation for providers of general-purpose AI models. The EU’s first draft of the Code has been prepared by independent experts, appointed as Chairs and Vice-Chairs of four working groups.
- Working Group 1: Transparency and copyright-related rules
- Working Group 2: Risk identification and assessment for systemic risk
- Working Group 3: Technical risk mitigation for systemic risk
- Working Group 4: Governance risk mitigation for systemic risk
The first draft has been introduced as a foundation for further detailing and refinement, inviting feedback from stakeholders to shape each iteration towards the final version of the Code.
The purpose of the 36-page regulatory guidance for AI models is to address several core areas for general-purpose AI models makers, which include Transparency, Copyright, Taxonomy of systematic risks, Risk assessment, and Technical and Governance risk mitigation.
The draft emphasizes the importance of improving the functioning of the internal market, of creating a level playing field for the regulation of humancentric and trustworthy AI.
This first draft follows six key considerations set out in the drafting plan. Together, these principles aim to advance the purposes of the AI Act.
i) Alignment with Union principles and values
ii) Alignment with AI Act and international approaches
iii) Proportionality to risks
iv) Proportionality to size and capacity of providers
v) Support and growth of the AI safety ecosystem
vi) Future-proofing.
The EU AI Act, which came into force on 1 August 2024, states that the final version of this Code be ready by 1 May 2025. The final draft will be crucial in guiding the development and deployment of trustworthy and safe general-purpose AI models.
As the draft continues to evolve, the working groups invite stakeholders to submit their feedback on this draft through the dedicated feedback portal by 28th November, 2024.
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