Implications of the European Union Artificial Intelligence Act on Software Development and OSPSs

The 2024 EU AI Act will impact software development & its deployment & distribution on a global level, much like the EU’s 2018 GDPR ended up having a global impact on the treatment of data privacy. The EU AI Act sets global benchmarks & a legal framework for responsible AI use. Software developers, companies & their legal department & OSPOs need to be aware of its implications & compliance considerations. The Act assigns AI applications to four risk levels (unacceptable, high, limited, & minimal) with full compliance expected by August 2026.

Software developers & content creators are increasingly using generative AI tools such as CoPilot, ChatGPT & Gemini to develop their software products, AI applications or end-product. The EU AI Act will impact developers using general purpose AI (GPAI) models such as large language models & image generators. Compliance requirements & considerations include risk level assessment & classification, transparency & documentation, copyright compliance, EU representation appointment, prohibited practices & significant violation fines (up to €35 million or 7% of global annual turnover). Free & open license GPAI model providers are also impacted.

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Software Licensing Director,

Robert Slaviero | Analog Devices, Inc.

Robert Slaviero is the global Software Licensing Director for Analog Devices, Inc. and the Managing Director of Analog Devices Australia, which specialises in embedded software development. He has over 40 years of experience in electronics, communications, computer & software projects, and has a deep understanding of software licensing and legal & intellectual property issues. Robert has a B.Eng. (Electronics), Grad.Dip.(Comp.Eng.), Grad.Dip.(Mgt.Sys.), M.Bus.(IT) and a Grad.Dip.(IP Law).