EU AI policy

Microsoft's UK bundling and default-install practices, including Copilot, face regulatory intervention risk; enterprises relying on the Microsoft ecosystem could gain more supplier choice

Obligations: Companies deploying or selling smart glasses with camera capabilities must ensure compliance with GDPR and local privacy laws, particularly regarding consent and transparency. • Opportunities: There may be increased demand for privacy-enhancing technologies or solutions that address the concerns raised by the investigation. • Deadlines: Companies must ensure their products do not facilitate illegal activities such as unauthorized filming, as enforcement actions can result in significant penalties.

Companies need to assess potential tax obligations for their automation projects.

Obligations: Social media platforms must comply with age restrictions, implement parental control modes for 13-15 year olds, and build in safety features like usage time limits. • Opportunities: Platforms can develop age-appropriate services and tools for parents, potentially expanding their user base within a regulated framework. • Deadlines: The legislation is currently in the drafting stage, with no specific enforcement date mentioned, but it is expected to enter the legislative process and be enacted.

The UK bans the development of superintelligent AI that could threaten human survival.

Companies must comply with rules such as risk assessment, content moderation, transparency reporting, and other regulatory requirements.