EU AI Act: Digital Omnibus Approved – Stricter AI Content Rules
The EU's Digital Omnibus for AI has received final approval, updating the AI Act. New dates for labelling AI-generated content and compliance for high-risk systems have been presented.
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The Council of Ministers has given its final approval to the Digital Omnibus for AI, marking an update to the EU's AI Act. The regulation is expected to be published in the Official Journal of the European Union shortly and will enter into force three days thereafter.
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”The Council of the EU has given its final green light to the Digital Omnibus on AI, which updates the EU's Artificial Intelligence Act. It should be published in the Official Journal shortly and enter into force three days later.”
”Article 50(2) requires that outputs are marked in a machine-readable format, disclosing that the content was artificially generated or manipulated. Providers of AI systems generating synthetic audio, image, video or text content that were placed on the market before 2 August 2026”
”The regulation sets out two dates for the AI Act's high-risk rules: 2 December 2027 for stand-alone high-risk AI systems classified under Article 6(2) and Annex III; and 2 August 2028 for high-risk AI systems embedded in products regulated under EU sectoral safety legislation.”
Varför det spelar roll
The approval of the Digital Omnibus for AI clarifies and adjusts the timelines for the implementation of the AI Act. This provides clearer guidance for companies and developers regarding compliance requirements, particularly concerning the labelling of AI-generated content and high-risk systems.
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Providers of AI systems generating synthetic audio, image, video, or text content are directly affected. Companies using generative AI tools for customer-facing content, such as marketing copy or chatbot responses, must ensure systems can meet the new obligations. Developers of high-risk systems must adhere to the new compliance deadlines.
EU-status
The regulation is a direct update to the EU AI Act and affects all member states. Compliance dates apply across the entire EU/EEA area. Publication in the EU Official Journal starts the countdown for entry into force and implementation.
Mer att veta
Article 50(2) of the updated regulation requires machine-readable labelling of AI-generated content. Systems launched before 2 August 2026 must comply by 2 December 2026. Systems launched on or after 2 August 2026 must meet the requirement from their launch date.
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