The Hamburg Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information published information detailing Germany’s missed deadline to designate a market surveillance authority, an obligation for EU member states under the EU AI Act. HmbBfDI Commissioner Thomas Fuchs said, “due to the delay, companies and authorities now lack a reliable contact person for questions about the AI Regulation. This is also a disadvantage for Germany as a center of AI innovation.” The deadline comes as EU AI Act transparency requirements for general-purpose AI systems take effect 2 Aug.
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