The European Union’s Artificial Intelligence Act, explained

Mar 28, 2023

The proposed Artificial Intelligence Act would classify AI systems by risk and mandate various development and use requirements. Image: REUTERS/Yves Herman

Spencer Feingold

Digital Editor, World Economic Forum

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— Margrethe Vestager, Executive Vice-President for a Europe fit for the Digital Age

Artificial Intelligence Act. European Executive Vice-President Margrethe Vestager and European Internal Market Commissioner Thierry Breton give a media conference on the EU approach to Artificial Intelligence following weekly meeting of EU Commission in Brussels, Belgium, April 21, 2021. Olivier Hoslet/Pool via REUTERS

European Executive VP Margrethe Vestager and European Internal Market Commissioner Thierry Breton give a media conference on the EU approach to AI in 2021. Image: REUTERS

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