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EU AI Act Begins Enforcement Against 'Unacceptable Risk' AI Systems

The European Union's AI Act has reached its first compliance deadline, banning AI systems deemed to pose "unacceptable risk" as of February 2, 2025. These prohibited applications include AI for social scoring, emotion recognition in schools/workplaces, biometric categorization systems, predictive policing, and manipulation through subliminal techniques, with violations potentially resulting in fines up to €35 million or 7% of annual revenue.

Microsoft Establishes Advanced Planning Unit to Study AI's Societal Impact

Microsoft is creating a new Advanced Planning Unit (APU) within its Microsoft AI division to study the societal, health, and work implications of artificial intelligence. The unit will operate from the office of Microsoft AI's CEO Mustafa Suleyman and will combine research to explore future AI scenarios while making product recommendations and producing reports.