Microsoft Asking EU for Clarity on AI Developer Responsibility

Microsoft Corp. said Wednesday that it was asking the EU to clarify the responsibilities of AI system developers in preventing their customers from breaking the bloc’s new rules.

The EU AI Act’s most punitive rules kick in Feb. 2, with the potential to hit US and other global companies, as well as EU firms. Those rules prohibit uses of AI deemed to be unacceptably risky, like emotion recognition systems in schools or workplaces. The act imposes fines of up to 7% of a company’s global revenue.

In a blog post and other materials, Microsoft highlighted what it said were ...