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:
(0:00) His career in gaining diverse experience in technology and AI
(4:21) Building on prior work to conceive and develop AI Act
(6:05) Creating the first comprehensive, crosssectoral legal framework to ensure trustworthy AI
(7:42) Classifying AI systems into prohibited, high risk and transparencyfocused categories
(11:37) Complementing GDPR but focusing on market regulation
(15:03) Why human oversight in AI is crucial
(16:38) Why companies must know their AI systems' classifications and compliance requirements
(20:13) How Regulating AI involves balancing speed with democratic process and flexibility
(23:29) Balancing risk mitigation with fostering a trusted AI market
(26:18) How the AI Act introduces high standards & fosters technical innovation
(30:18) His personal preference for focused governance and clear requirements in AI Act
(34:48) Timelines for implementation of the EU AI Act

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