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𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗨 𝗔𝗜 𝗔𝗰𝘁 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 #𝟲𝟱: 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘀 was just published! 𝘐𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘥'𝘴 𝘔𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘰𝘧 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘋𝘢𝘳𝘢 𝘊𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘺 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘱𝘶𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘩𝘦𝘥 𝘢 𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘱𝘶𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘤 𝘢𝘶𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴 𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘌𝘜 𝘈𝘐 𝘈𝘤𝘵. Ireland publishes list of public authorities: Ireland's Minister of State Dara Calleary has published a list of nine national public authorities responsible for protecting fundamental rights under the AI Act. Italy's approach to implementation: Luca Bertuzzi, Senior AI Correspondent at MLex, reported that the Italian government has adopted a decree to assign its national digital and cybersecurity agencies to enforce the AI Act. Overview of national implementation plans: Since the AI Act took effect on 1 August, Member States have begun preparing for its implementation. The designation of national authorities is among the first priorities. Protecting freedom of expression: Jordi Calvet-Bademunt, Senior Research Fellow at The Future of Free Speech, wrote an op-ed in Tech Policy Press about the implications of systemic risks in the AI Act. The case for comprehensive model evaluations: The think tank Pour Demain wrote a policy brief arguing that the AI Office's forthcoming Codes of Practice for general-purpose AI (GPAI) model deployment should prioritise multi-faceted evaluation approaches beyond black-box testing. Can the AI Act enforce fines better than GDPR? Tech Radar staff writer Ellen Jennings-Trace reported on a Dublin ISACA conference, where Dr. Valerie Lyons (PhD, MBs, BSc, CISSP, CDPSE, CIPPe) discussed the AI Act's implementation in 2026. She suggests companies should not be overly anxious, noting similarities between the AI Act and GDPR's principles of transparency, security and consent. Why the Code of Practice matters: Nicolas Moës, the Executive Director at The Future Society, wrote an op-ed arguing why the Code of Practice for general-purpose AI (GPAI) matters. Submission on the establishment of the Scientific Panel: Irish Council for Civil Liberties has provided feedback on the Draft Implementing Act for establishing an independent AI scientific panel. Link below in the comments. As always, please consider forwarding it to your colleagues if interested, and send me your thoughts/comments. Thanks for reading!

📋 How to ensure trustworthy evaluations of general purpose AI models? As we grapple with assessing general-purpose AI models, three critical elements stand out: ✅ Independent third-party evaluator access - bringing diverse perspectives enhances the depth and reliability of our assessments 📑 Comprehensive contextual information - providing evaluators with the full picture, not just the highlight reel 🛡️ Robust evaluation safeguards - establishing clear frameworks to maintain integrity throughout the assessment process Learn more: - Black-Box Access is Insufficient for Rigorous AI Audits (https://lnkd.in/eZTRDuz4)

🇪🇺 The next pillar of EU strategic autonomy? Secure biotechnology. 🧬 Excited to share our new policy brief on making the EU bioeconomy both innovative AND secure. ❔With momentum building for an EU Biotech Act, now is the time to ask: How do we protect innovation while preventing misuse? ➡️ Our analysis shows that implementing nucleic acid synthesis screening is key to: ✅ Protecting our €1.2B DNA synthesis market ✅ Strengthening the EU Preparedness Union ✅ Supporting the European Counterterrorism Agenda ✅ Enhancing EU economic security 💡 Read our full policy brief here: https://bit.ly/40mumm4 🔗 #EUPolicy #Biotechnology #Innovation #Biosecurity #PreparednessUnion #EUBiotechAct #ResponsibleInnovation #TodayForTomorrow

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Here's the latest policy paper from our EU AI Policy Lead Jimmy Farrell on serious incident reporting for general purpose AI models. 🚀

🤒 As we head into autumn, when colds and flu are on the rise, our recent study shows that improving indoor air quality can boost well-being and reduce healthcare costs. 🙏 We’re grateful to have Elias Altrabsheh from d-fine presenting our joint study at the Pandemic Prevention Symposium in Cambridge. ➡Read the key findings: http://bit.ly/3ziZHLn 🔗 Together, we’re driving progress in pandemic preparedness and advancing public health.  #PandemicPreparedness #IndoorAirQuality #Collaboration #PourDemain #dfine

The newly adopted UN Pact for the Future pledges to pursue a world free from #bioweapons, to hold any users accountable, and to better anticipate, prevent, coordinate and prepare for natural, accidental or deliberate releases of pathogens (Action 26) https://lnkd.in/e2S8gMNd

🇪🇺 EU Public Affairs Consultancy 🇪🇺 Are you passionate about health security and EU research? Think-tank Pour Demain is seeking an EU Public Affairs Specialist for a 3-5 month consultancy role (2 days/week) in Brussels. https://lnkd.in/e7ARcUFN We're looking for: - Proven EU public affairs experience - Strong understanding of EU institutions - Excellent communication skills Make a real impact on EU health policy! ⏰ Apply by October 4, 2024 - Early applications encouraged! https://lnkd.in/e7ARcUFN #EUPublicAffairs #HealthSecurity #Brussels #EU #PublicAffairs

🇪🇺 EU Public Affairs Consultancy 🇪🇺 Are you passionate about health security and EU research? Think-tank Pour Demain is seeking an EU Public Affairs Specialist for a 3-5 month consultancy role (2 days/week) in Brussels. https://lnkd.in/e7ARcUFN We're looking for: - Proven EU public affairs experience - Strong understanding of EU institutions - Excellent communication skills Make a real impact on EU health policy! ⏰ Apply by October 4, 2024 - Early applications encouraged! https://lnkd.in/e7ARcUFN #EUPublicAffairs #HealthSecurity #Brussels #EU #PublicAffairs

📊 New Study: Better Indoor Air Could Save Millions in Health Costs When fall keeps us indoors and colds spread through the air, installing Far-UVC lamps can reduce sick days, save healthcare costs and enhance well-being. A recent study by d-fine and Pour Demain examines the cost-effectiveness of Far-UVC technology in reducing indoor infections. Key findings include: 💰 Economic Impact: • 290:1 benefit-to-cost ratio in restaurants during a typical winter • Potential reduction of 2.4 sick days per person per year • Large office spaces: Up to CHF 40,000 in benefits per winter season 🦠 Disease Outbreak Scenarios: • Estimated CHF 19 billion in net benefits during a COVID-19-like wave in Switzerland • Benefits increase significantly in more severe pandemic scenarios 🔍 Want to learn more? ➡ http://bit.ly/3ziZHLn 🔗 The study suggests Far-UVC technology could be a valuable tool for improving indoor air quality and reducing health-related costs. #IndoorAirQuality #PublicHealth #PandemicPreparedness #dfine #PourDemain #TodayForTomorrow