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New EU Responsibility and Liability Landscape for Smart Medical Devices in a Global Context

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Artificial intelligence (AI) is already indispensable in the healthcare and life sciences sector. Intelligent medical devices promise nothing less than a revolution in the art of healing. With its legislative projects on AI...more

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SkadBytes Podcast | Tech’s Shifting Landscape: Five Trends Shaping the Conversation

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Introducing “SkadBytes,” our newest podcast where Skadden’s IP and Tech team discusses pivotal changes driving tech regulation and innovation. Host Deborah Kirk and colleagues Alistair Ho and Jonathan Stephenson reflect on...more

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EU AI Act at the Crossroads: GPAI Rules, AI Literacy Guidance and Potential Delays

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The EU AI Act (AI Act), effective since February 2025, introduces a risk-based regulatory framework for AI systems and a parallel regime for general-purpose AI (GPAI) models. It imposes obligations on various actors,...more

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AI Legal Watch: July 2

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The European Commission recently launched a public consultation on the implementation of the AI Act, primarily focused on the classification (and ultimate regulation) of “high risk” AI systems. The AI Act employs a risk-based...more

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European Commission launches public consultation on high-risk AI systems

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While some voices are asking for a pause in the implementation schedule of the EU AI Act, the EU Commission is required by the EU AI Act to issue guidelines to facilitate practical implementation of the Regulation. After...more

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The European Commission publishes its AI Continent Action Plan

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On April 9 2025, the European Commission published the AI Continent Action Plan (the Action Plan), which outlines the EU’s strategy to enhance innovation, competitiveness and regulatory compliance in artificial intelligence...more

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EU Invests €200 Billion Towards Becoming a Global Leader in AI

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While positioning itself as a global leader in artificial intelligence (AI) regulation with the EU AI Act, the EU has not historically been a global leader in innovative AI achievements. American and Chinese companies have...more

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EU Commission seeks stakeholder contributions to shape guidelines on GPAI models

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On April 22, 2025, the AI Office within the EU Commission launched a multi-stakeholder consultation to assist in the preparation of guidelines aiming at clarifying the scope of the rules for providers of GPAI models in the AI...more

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EU Commission Publishes Guidelines on the Prohibited AI Practices under the AI Act

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While the authorities’ publications on AI have recently tended to be in the area of data protection (such as the EDPB, which we covered here and here), the European Commission has recently published its first set of [draft]...more

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EU Commission Clarifies Definition of AI Systems

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The European Commission published guidelines that clarify the definition of AI systems under the AI Act, analyzing each component of the definition of AI system, providing examples and specifying which systems should be...more

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European Union Moves to Bolster its AI Infrastructure

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Recently, the European Commission announced plans to advance Europe's position in the global AI race. Primarily, the Commission seeks to develop a 20 billion euro fund to build a network of AI gigafactories in Europe. This...more

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WilmerHale’s Guide to the European Union’s AI Act

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The European Union’s Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act) is considered to be the world’s first comprehensive horizontal legal framework for AI. It provides for EU-wide rules on data quality, transparency, human oversight,...more

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Zooming in on AI #18: Cybersecurity requirements for AI systems

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The Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act) is the world's first comprehensive legal framework for AI regulation, which entered into force on August 1, 2024. The AI Act aims to ensure that AI systems are trustworthy, safe and...more

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EU Commission announces intention to withdraw AI Liability Directive and ePrivacy

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On February 11 2025, the European Commission (the EU Commission) released its 2025 work programme in which it published its AI and privacy initiatives for 2025 (the Work Programme) in order to boost competitiveness, enhance...more

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AI Compliance: A Quick Reminder

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Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping modern society, enabling the automation and modification of routine human activities and, consequently, enhancing efficiency and productivity. Like any technological development, AI...more

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AI Under Scrutiny: Europe’s Landmark AI Act Begins Enforcement

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The European Union’s AI Act is now in effect. Officially entering into force on August 1, 2024, the regulation has begun reshaping the artificial intelligence landscape across Europe. While some of its key prohibitions will...more

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