EU unveils recommendations to rein in powerful AI models

The EU unveiled on Thursday long-delayed recommendations to rein in the most advanced AI models such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT and help companies comply with the bloc’s sweeping new law.

Brussels has come under fierce pressure to delay enforcing its landmark AI law as obligations for complex models known as general-purpose AI — systems that have a vast range of functions — kick in from August 2.

The law entered into force last year but its different obligations will apply gradually.

But as the EU pivots to bolstering its competitivity and catching up…