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Base model regulation in the AI Act: the right step, but with gaps

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Published: December 13th, 2023,
Last updated: May 28th, 2025

From Philip Fox
Philip Fox is an analyst at the think tank Kira – Center for AI Risks & Impacts in Berlin.

A 36-hour negotiation marathon on the European AI Act ended on Friday with a provisional agreement: instead of a mere voluntary commitment, the developers of basic AI models such as GPT-4 or Gemini are to be subject to binding rules. These include transparency and documentation obligations and – in the case of models with so-called systemic risks – additional measures such as mandatory evaluations or increased cyber security

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