Regulations of EU AI Act Begin to Go into Effect

Starting February 1, 2025, the first regulations of the European Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act) go into effect. In a new blog, Microsoft Chief Responsible AI Officer Natasha Crampton discusses steps Microsoft is taking to help customers innovate with AI while complying with the EU AI Act.

Critically, Crampton notes that AI innovation is happening on a global scale and it’s essential to develop “implementation practices that are efficient, effective, and interoperable internationally.” Microsoft “will continue to lean into regulatory processes in Europe and around the world.” This last point is a reminder that Congress and the incoming Administration are expected to engage in AI policymaking in the months ahead. VFI will keep you informed about AI policy developments in Washington throughout the year.

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