AI Act: Svenja Hahn on the vote in committee
"The Commission proposal was impractical and would have massively harmed European companies. We were able to make improvements in key areas and save AI developers from the most problematic and expensive rules, which would have had no added value for consumer protection. For example, a simple and harmless AI system that is used in a high-risk area is not automatically considered high-risk anymore. Take a doctor's appointment system, for example. The definition of AI is now also based on that of the OECD, ensuring international compatibility. Regulatory sandboxes are to be established as an important tool, especially for innovative start-ups. It is particularly important that research and development are excluded from the scope of the AI Act and that clear responsibilities have been created for the various players along the AI value chain. In these and further areas, we managed to iron out some serious flaws in the Commission's proposal."