AI Act: the code of practice finally pre-published
The European Commission has published, with some delay, the Code of practice for general-purpose AI models, raising questions about its adoption by developers, even though it is optimistic about their commitment. It should be emphasized that, for the time being, this is only a pre-publication. The European Commission and member…
Commission no-confidence motion: The end of the “Cordon Sanitaire” in Brussels
Yesterday, a debate took place in the European Parliament regarding the motion of censure lodged against the European Commission, which will be voted on Thursday. Rather than focusing on Ursula von der Leyen's record, the discussion centered on the recent voting patterns of the European People's Party (EPP), which aligned…
France Music Week: more than mixed results
France Music Week sparked disappointment at the lack of concrete commitments on crucial issues such as generative AI and copyright, despite the presence of influential figures and patronage by the head of state. One of the major current areas of tension in the cultural industry concerns generative AI, and more…
AI Act: Review of the final plenary session
The final AI Act plenary, attended by nearly a thousand stakeholders, gave the European Commission's AI Office the opportunity to present the future guidelines and code of practice on artificial intelligence in Europe, although publication of the expected texts has been delayed, leaving questions and expectations unanswered. The "final plenary"…
Issues and debates surrounding UMG’s acquisition of Downtown Music
The independent music and authors' organizations in Brussels are trying to convince the European Commission to ban the acquisition of Downtown Music by Universal Music Group. At the end of April, the European Commission announced that it would examine the proposed acquisition of Downtown Music Holdings by Universal Music Group…
The big confusion surrounding the entry into force of the IA act
Today, the European Commission presents its Code of Practice on generative AI, but political and industry tensions cast doubt on developer buy-in, while several governments are calling for a postponement of the AI Act. The provisions of the AI Act applicable to generative artificial intelligences come into force on August…