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?????? EU #AI Act: Prohibited #AI Systems Banned from 2nd February 2025 ????Under Article 5 of European Commission’s EU #AI Act, firms must remove any prohibited #AI systems from the marked from 2nd February 2025, helping to ensure ethical and responsible #AI deployment across Europe. This earmarks the first 1st compliance deadline during the two-year transition phase from August 2024 to August 2026. ?? What Article 5 Covers: ?? Bans on Unacceptable #AI Practices – #AI systems that pose threats to fundamental rights, safety, or democracy are strictly prohibited. ??? #AI-Based Manipulation & Exploitation – #AI cannot be used to deceive or manipulate users, particularly vulnerable groups. ?? Mass Surveillance & Social Scoring – #AI systems that enable real-time biometric surveillance or social credit scoring are restricted. ?? Predictive Policing & Risk Profiling – #AI models used for predicting criminal behaviour based on profiling are outlawed. ?? What Businesses Need to Focus On: 1?? Assess Your #AI Systems – Identify and review any #AI applications that could fall under Article 5’s prohibited practices. 2?? Strengthen Ethical #AI Governance – Implement #AI risk assessments, internal audits, and compliance reviews to align with EU regulations. 3?? Invest in #AI Literacy & Training – Ensure that teams understand #AI ethics, risk management, and evolving compliance requirements. ?? Why It Matters: The European Commission’s EU #AI Act sets a global precedent for responsible #AI—businesses that adapt proactively will gain a competitive edge while fostering trust in #AI technologies. Need help to remove prohibited #AI systems? Book a call today to discuss further > https://lnkd.in/dA96xqU6. ------------------------- ? ?? For further insights, follow us on LinkedIn or contact us at [email protected] for insights on navigating #AI regulations and supporting your #AI projects! https://lnkd.in/e4tnSJse #EUAIAct #ArtificialIntelligence #AISafety #AIRegulation #ResponsibleAI

Heading to CES? I have 2 time slots open on Wed (Jan 8th) morning if anyone wants to talk AI automation over coffees IRL - DMs are open! #ces #ai #aiagents #innovation #meetup

?? Who Joined the AI & Partners Partner Network in September 2024? We’re excited to announce the latest members who joined our partner network in September 2024 ???. These innovative companies and individuals are driving the future of #AI, and we’re thrilled to have them on board: SABZA, Zafar Imran?? Infosec Advisory Group, Roxanne Badenhorst?? Katara, Matthew Rossi?? VisionTech , Kieran Ebbs?? Data Privacy and AI, Ina Sch?ne ?? #ResponsibleAINews, Bart Schrooten?? Hybridge Consulting, Fanni Kadocsa ?? #TrailML, Nick Malter ?? MGOIT, Patrick Orsos ?? #AcutateNow, John S. ?? #RajeshRamani?? Stonor Recruitment, Ben Smith?? SUSE, Patricia Gautry ?? Massimo Buonomo?? Boat Studios, George Gottlieb & Mandy Bradbrook?? Guy Parsons?? People Made Machines, John A ?? Each of these partners brings unique expertise and vision to our growing community. We look forward to achieving great things together! For those of you who want to join, feel free to register here: https://lnkd.in/dMZESpfb. Stay tuned for more exciting collaborations. ?? #NewPartners #AICommunity #Innovation #Partnerships?

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