@article{2024:hoffmeister:the_dawn_o,
title = {The Dawn of Regulated AI: Analyzing the European AI Act and its Global Impact},
year = {2024},
note = {The article provides an overview of the genesis of the EU AI Act, its
economic and security context, and the intricacies of its
international implications. It discusses the main elements of the Act,
particularly some changes it underwent during the negotiation process
between the EU Commission, Parliament, and Council. The AI Act is set
against the backdrop of global economic and security landscapes,
reflecting on the strategic implications of AI in the US-China
geopolitical rivalry and the EU’s positioning within it. In
particular, the article critically highlights the prohibited practices
under the AI Act, the introduction of a nuanced classification system
for high-risk AI applications, the fundamental rights impact
assessment obligation, the new provisions on General Purpose AI and
the Act’s governance structures. The article concludes with a
forward-looking perspective on the EU’s role in shaping global AI
governance, indicating the Act’s potential to serve as an
international benchmark.},
journal = {ZEuS Zeitschrift für Europarechtliche Studien},
pages = {182--212},
author = {Hoffmeister, Kalojan},
volume = {27},
number = {2}
}