The EU AI Act Newsletter

The EU AI Act Newsletter #86: Concerns Around GPT-5 Compliance

Concerns have been raised about OpenAI’s compliance with the EU AI Act requirements for its recently released GPT-5 model, particularly regarding the…

Sep 15 • 

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The EU AI Act Newsletter #85: Concerns Over Chatbots and Relationships

EU regulation currently lacks clarity on the extent to which AI chatbots are allowed to encourage engagement through intimacy.

Sep 1 • 

Risto Uuk

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August 2025

The EU AI Act Newsletter #84: Trump vs Global Regulation

President Trump’s AI Action Plan aims to deregulate AI, prioritising American supremacy over risks. However, this plan won’t protect US companies from…

Aug 19 • 

Risto Uuk

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The EU AI Act Newsletter #83: GPAI Rules Now Apply

AI Act obligations for providers of general-purpose AI models have entered into application across the EU, bringing enhanced transparency, safety and…

Aug 5 • 

Risto Uuk

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July 2025

The EU AI Act Newsletter #82: GPAI Code of Practice Goes Live

The European Commission has released a voluntary Code of Practice to help industry comply with AI Act obligations regarding safety, transparency and…

Jul 21 • 

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The EU AI Act Newsletter #81: Pause the AI Act?

European Commission spokesperson Thomas Regnier explicitly stated there would be "no stop the clock", "no grace period", and "no pause".

Jul 8 • 

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June 2025

The EU AI Act Newsletter #80: Commission Seeks Experts for AI Scientific Panel

The European Commission is establishing a scientific panel of independent experts to aid in implementing and enforcing the AI Act.

Jun 26 • 

Risto Uuk

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The EU AI Act Newsletter #79: Consultation on High-Risk AI

The European Commission has initiated a public consultation regarding the implementation of regulations for high-risk AI systems under the AI Act.

Jun 11 • 

Risto Uuk

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May 2025

The EU AI Act Newsletter #78: Cutting Red Tape

Risto Uuk and Sten Tamkivi argue that Europe’s path to AI competitiveness lies in cutting actual bureaucratic red tape, not in removing AI safeguards.

May 27 • 

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The EU AI Act Newsletter #77: AI Office Tender

The AI Office will soon be looking for third-party contractors to support the monitoring of compliance and risk assessment of general-purpose AI models.

May 13 • 

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April 2025

The EU AI Act Newsletter #76: Consultation on General-Purpose AI

The European Commission has opened a targeted consultation seeking stakeholder input to clarify the rules for general-purpose AI models.

Apr 30 • 

Risto Uuk

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The EU AI Act Newsletter #75: AI Continent Action Plan

The European Commission has introduced the AI Continent Action Plan to leverage EU strengths like talent and strong traditional industries as AI…

Apr 14 • 

Risto Uuk

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