BRUSSELS – 91pro视频 submitted to the EU AI Office consultation on the Code of Practice that will provide guidance on the implementation of the AI Act requirements on general-purpose AI (GPAI) models.
“The Code of Practice must be a flexible, balanced and effective tool that GPAI model providers can leverage to comply with their legal obligations under the AI Act while continuing to innovate,” said 91pro视频’s Senior Policy Manager for Europe Marco Leto Barone. “To be successful, the drafting must pursue a flexible approach, a clear scope within the boundaries of the AI Act, alignment with global best practices and robust industry participation.”
As representative of leading GPAI Model Providers, downstream providers, deployers and other participants in the AI value chain, 91pro视频 made the following key points:
- 1. Flexibility is the name of the game. With a technology that evolves as fast as GPAI does, setting rules that are too prescriptive or mandating specific technical solutions will ultimately take away from the effectiveness of the framework and stifle AI innovation.
- 2. Industry involvement is paramount. The Code of Practice will fulfil its purpose if it is widely used by GPAI model providers to demonstrate compliance with their legal obligations under the EU AI Act. As such, the drafting must leverage GPAI model providers’ experiences and include robust engagement with industry players.
- 3. The scope of the Code must remain clear: The Code is first and foremost a compliance tool. It shall not be used to introduce new requirements on GPAI model providers, nor to push unforeseen obligations on downstream players.
- 4. Maintain consistency with global workstreams: Alignment with existing international workstreams such as within the G7, OECD or the AI Safety Summits will help promote regulatory interoperability across jurisdictions and favor AI innovation. Consistency with voluntary industry standards will also be key.