EU AI Act

AI literacy is required by the EU AI Act

AI literacy is essential to ensure people are competent and knowledgeable about AI. With some sections of the EU AI Act having taken effect on 2 February 2025, businesses and organisations should comply with a new requirement: ensuring the AI [...]

By |2025-10-02T11:37:19+02:00September 30th, 2025|Categories: AI Governance|Tags: , , |

GPAI laws under the EU AI Act effective from August 2025

As of 2 August 2025, the EU AI Act Commencement date for GPAI laws has come into effect, introducing new regulatory obligations for GPAI providers. Although, earlier this year, critics warned that the law could stifle innovation, regulators admitted [...]

By |2025-10-01T10:59:47+02:00September 22nd, 2025|Categories: AI Governance, Tech Law|Tags: , , , |

Conference | Implementing the EU AI Act from a global perspective

The EU AI Act is the world’s first comprehensive legal framework governing artificial intelligence. Its influence is set to extend well beyond Europe, shaping how organisations design, develop, and deploy AI globally. This full-day conference brings together leading legal experts [...]

By |2025-11-12T06:48:08+02:00September 8th, 2025|Categories: , , |Tags: |

The EU AI Act Commencement Date

The EU AI Act commencement date was 2 August 2024. The Act has taken effect and will continue to be implemented in a phased approach. Now that the EU AI Act has been published in the Official Journal (12 [...]

AI explainability legal governance: Pulling back the curtain

Let's talk artificial intelligence (AI) explainability and legal governance. AI often seems like a magic show: impressive but hard to understand. However, with increasing reliance on AI, legal frameworks now demand transparency. Recent advances, particularly Anthropic's research on circuit tracing, [...]

By |2025-04-17T12:54:49+02:00April 17th, 2025|Categories: AI Governance|Tags: , |

AI governance board oversight: Mastering the fire

Just as mastering fire once offered humanity warmth, safety, and power, so does mastering artificial intelligence (AI), which promises immense business potential — provided your organisation governs it wisely. Neglect, however, risks turning a strategic opportunity into an organisational inferno. [...]

By |2025-03-26T15:45:57+02:00March 26th, 2025|Categories: AI Governance|Tags: , |

EU generative AI compliance: Lessons for the rest of the world

Let's talk EU generative AI compliance. Using generative AI is like releasing a genie from its bottle — its powerful capabilities create limitless possibilities and raise significant challenges. Generative AI can produce human-like text, lifelike images, and more. However, its [...]

By |2025-04-10T10:46:16+02:00November 19th, 2024|Categories: AI Governance|Tags: , |

EU liability directives related to AI: Revised PLD and AILD

As AI technologies continue to advance and permeate various sectors, the European Union is taking proactive steps to regulate their impact on society. Two legislative initiatives aim to address the complexities surrounding the liability of AI. The revised EU Product [...]

By |2025-01-27T17:32:25+02:00November 1st, 2024|Categories: AI Governance|Tags: , , , , , , |

AI legal practice in developing jurisdictions

AI is speeding up change in many industries, and legal practice is no different. AI can be a powerful tool for lawyers to cut routine tasks and focus more on strategic work. But in developing jurisdictions, where infrastructure and laws [...]

By |2024-10-23T10:08:17+02:00October 23rd, 2024|Categories: AI Governance|Tags: , |

Navigating Trustworthy AI in South African Law: An Overview

Building AI without legal guidance is like constructing a bridge without blueprints—it might stand for a while, but it's destined to collapse. As AI continues to rapidly integrate into the South African business environment, aligning it and its use [...]