Your Daily AI Regulation Briefing

EU Approves "Omnibus VII" Package to Simplify AI Act Application

• The European Union has approved its "seventh package of changes" (Omnibus VII) aimed at simplifying and lightening the regulatory burden of the EU AI Act. This package, agreed upon by the Council of Ministers and Parliament, emphasizes slowing down implementation, reducing obligations for smaller companies, and avoiding redundant regulatory burdens where other EU rules already apply. These changes are expected to be adopted imminently as August deadlines approach.

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• In the United States, Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis has called for a U.S.-led standards body to independently test advanced AI models for national security threats before their public release. This proposal seeks to establish a common testing framework for AI companies, potentially streamlining oversight and preventing a fragmented licensing approach for individual models.

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• Illinois Governor JB Pritzker recently signed new legislation that specifically prohibits school administrators from using artificial intelligence to evaluate teachers. This measure, part of a broader set of new laws, reflects a growing trend in state-level AI regulation to address specific applications and their societal impact.

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