EU member states are facing funding shortages to enforce the EU AI Act, as many countries are financially strained and losing AI talent to private companies offering higher salaries.
Enforcement of the AI Act is challenging due to the lack of capital and expertise in member nations which are required to understand and regulate AI technologies effectively.
The EU AI Act, passed in July 2024, aims to protect people's safety and rights, prevent discrimination, and build trust in AI technology, with enforcement starting this year.
The Act categorizes AI systems based on risk levels, banning unacceptable systems, imposing strict rules on high-risk applications, and requiring transparency for limited-risk systems like chatbots.