The EU has established a group to oversee companies in the field of artificial intelligence
The European Union has formed a new working group to monitor the activities of companies that develop and use artificial intelligence technologies. The new body will oversee compliance with AI regulations.
As noted, the initiative was launched ahead of the entry into force of the EU Artificial Intelligence Act, which will take effect on August 2.
The new group will operate as part of the EU Office for Artificial Intelligence in Brussels and will monitor compliance with the new rules by companies around the world.
It will consist of 38 experts who will monitor the activities of both startups and large technology companies, including OpenAI and the Chinese firm DeepSeek.
It is noted that the European Commission plans to monitor the use of AI models to detect violations related to the spread of deepfakes, sexually explicit material, cyber threats, and other systemic risks.
Companies will be required to clearly label content created using artificial intelligence—including chatbots, images, and other materials—using appropriate labels or digital watermarks.
“With the implementation of these rules, we are taking an important step toward an artificial intelligence that people and businesses can understand and trust,” said Henna Wirkkunen, Executive Vice President of the European Commission for Technological Sovereignty.
To monitor compliance, Brussels has also launched a platform for anonymous reports of violations by employees of technology companies, as well as a separate tool through which users can confidentially inform authorities of potential violations of the law.
In the event of non-compliance with the Artificial Intelligence Act, the European Commission will be able to impose significant fines on companies or even restrict their access to the EU market.
This is reported by the AP.
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