Today's guest is Gabriele Mazzini, Team Leader AI Act - Directorate General CNECT at European Commission, and architect and lead author of the EU AI Act. In this episode, Gabriele delves into the EU AI Act's creation and implications and explores the complexities of crafting this comprehensive legal framework.
Topics include:
- His career in gaining diverse experience in technology and AI
- Building on prior work to conceive and develop AI Act
- Creating the first comprehensive, cross-sectoral legal framework to ensure trustworthy AI
- Classifying AI systems into prohibited, high risk and transparency-focused categories
- Complementing GDPR but focusing on market regulation
- Why human oversight in AI is crucial
- Why companies must know their AI systems' classifications and compliance requirements
- How Regulating AI involves balancing speed with democratic process and flexibility
- Balancing risk mitigation with fostering a trusted AI market
- How the AI Act introduces high standards & fosters technical innovation
- His personal preference for focused governance and clear requirements in AI Act
- Timelines for implementation of the EU AI Act
