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Discussing the Necessity of EU Regulation for Broad AI Systems

Expanding EU's AI regulations, the French presidency suggests encompassing general-purpose AI systems. These systems, capable of handling a multitude of tasks and underpinning more specific applications, are to be included. Exemplary systems include models that...

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Discussing the Necessity of EU Regulation on Artificial Intelligence (AI) Infrastructure
Discussing the Necessity of EU Regulation on Artificial Intelligence (AI) Infrastructure

Discussing the Necessity of EU Regulation for Broad AI Systems

A significant debate is unfolding in the realm of artificial intelligence (AI) regulation, focusing on the proposed amendments to the European Union's (EU) AI Act for General-Purpose AI (GPAI) systems. This discussion seeks to balance legal certainty, safety, and innovation.

On September 13, 2022, a webinar will delve into this topic, featuring a panel of experts. Hodan Omaar, a Senior Policy Analyst at the Center for Data Innovation, will moderate the discussion. The esteemed panelists include Alexandra Belias (International Public Policy Manager at DeepMind), Andrea Miotti (Head of AI Policy and Governance at Conjecture), Irene Solaiman (Policy Director at Hugging Face), Kai Zenner (Head of Office & Digital Policy Advisor to MEP Axel Voss at the European Parliament), and Anthony Aguirre (Vice-President for Policy and Strategy at the Future of Life Institute).

The debate will take place from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM (EDT) or 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM (CET) on Slido, an interactive Q&A platform. Registration is required to attend the video webinar.

One of the key points of discussion will be the recently adopted voluntary Code of Practice for GPAI. As of August 2, 2025, key obligations for GPAI models under the AI Act began applying, ahead of full implementation in 2026. The EU published this Code, developed by independent experts and over 1,000 stakeholders, focusing on transparency, copyright, safety, and security for GPAI models.

Industry experts view the Code as potentially the best framework globally for managing systemic AI risks, possibly serving as a foundation for international AI governance standards. However, concerns have been raised about strict liability rules or overly burdensome regulations potentially increasing litigation costs, legal uncertainties, and hindering innovation.

Another critical aspect of the debate revolves around liability relating to AI-caused harm. The appropriate framework for liability is a subject of ongoing discussion, with options including fault-based liability rules versus shifting to strict liability for high-risk AI.

The EU AI Act, including its amendments for GPAI, is widely viewed as a potential global regulatory benchmark, akin to the GDPR for data protection. Since the EU is the first major jurisdiction to enact comprehensive AI regulation, its approach may influence legislative and self-regulatory efforts worldwide.

The French presidency has proposed expanding the EU's draft law for regulating high-risk AI tools to include a new class of systems: General-Purpose AI systems. However, opponents argue that this broad-brush approach may capture a swath of systems not intended for high-risk use cases.

The debate promises to be insightful, shedding light on the challenges and opportunities of regulating GPAI systems while fostering innovation and maintaining a high level of safety and transparency. Participants are encouraged to ask questions via Slido during the discussion.

[1] European Commission. (2021). Proposal for a Regulation laying down harmonised rules on artificial intelligence (Artificial Intelligence Act). Retrieved from https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/12526-Artificial-Intelligence-Act

[2] European Commission. (2021). Code of Practice on Artificial Intelligence. Retrieved from https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/12526-Artificial-Intelligence-Act/documentation/19515/376576

[3] European Parliament. (2021). Regulation on Controlling the Use of Artificial Intelligence Systems. Retrieved from https://www.europarl.europa.eu/legislative-train/theme-88261/title-928618

[4] European Parliament. (2021). Report on Controlling the Use of Artificial Intelligence Systems. Retrieved from https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/A-9-2021-0088_EN.html

[5] Brazilian National Congress. (2020). Projeto de Lei n° 2.303/2019. Retrieved from https://www.camara.leg.br/proposicoesweb/proposicao/FichaLegislativa/710630/20200827104432/PN

  1. The upcoming webinar will focus on discussing the European Union's (EU) AI Act for General-Purpose AI (GPAI) systems, moderated by Hodan Omaar, a Senior Policy Analyst at the Center for Data Innovation.
  2. The debate will feature panelists including Alexandra Belias (International Public Policy Manager at DeepMind), Andrea Miotti (Head of AI Policy and Governance at Conjecture), Irene Solaiman (Policy Director at Hugging Face), Kai Zenner (Head of Office & Digital Policy Advisor to MEP Axel Voss at the European Parliament), and Anthony Aguirre (Vice-President for Policy and Strategy at the Future of Life Institute).
  3. One of the key discussions will be the recently adopted voluntary Code of Practice for GPAI, focusing on transparency, copyright, safety, and security for GPAI models.
  4. Industry experts view the Code as potentially the best framework globally for managing systemic AI risks, possibly serving as a foundation for international AI governance standards.
  5. Concerns have been raised about strict liability rules or overly burdensome regulations potentially increasing litigation costs, legal uncertainties, and hindering innovation in AI technology.

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