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Investing.com -- Meta (NASDAQ:META) has announced it will not sign the European Commission’s Code of Practice for general-purpose AI models, with the company’s Chief Global Affairs Officer Joel Kaplan criticizing the framework as taking Europe "down the wrong path on AI."
In a LinkedIn post, Kaplan explained that Meta’s decision came after careful review of the code, which he claims "introduces a number of legal uncertainties for model developers, as well as measures which go far beyond the scope of the AI Act."
The General-Purpose AI Code of Practice was published by the European Commission on July 10 as a voluntary framework designed to help AI model providers comply with the EU AI Act’s obligations on safety, transparency, and copyright. The code is set to become effective from August 2.
Kaplan noted that Meta’s position aligns with concerns expressed by major European businesses. Earlier this month, 44 of Europe’s largest companies – including Bosch (NSE:BOSH), Siemens (ETR:SIEGn), SAP, Airbus and BNP – signed a letter urging the Commission to "Stop the Clock" on implementation.
"We share concerns raised by these businesses that this over-reach will throttle the development and deployment of frontier AI models in Europe, and stunt European companies looking to build businesses on top of them," Kaplan stated.
The EU also published guidelines on Friday for providers of AI models ahead of rules taking effect on August 2. These regulations will impact providers of "general-purpose AI models with systemic risk," including OpenAI, Anthropic, Google (NASDAQ:GOOGL), and Meta. Companies with such models on the market before August 2 will have until August 2, 2027, to achieve compliance.
The Commission’s code consists of three chapters covering transparency, copyright, safety, and security. It was developed through a multi-stakeholder process involving over 1,000 participants and is designed to simplify compliance and reduce administrative burdens for AI model providers once endorsed by Member States and the Commission.
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