{"podcast":{"title":"Artificial Intelligence Act - EU AI Act","slug":"artificial-intelligence-act-eu-ai-act-6919232","podcast_index_feed_id":6919232,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/6186955/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/artificial-intelligence-act-eu-ai-act--6186955","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/2c90c19add78643523bb7fe5e9d98518.jpg","author":"Quiet. Please","episode_count":303,"summary":"Welcome to \"The European Union Artificial Intelligence Act\" podcast, your go-to source for in-depth insights into the groundbreaking AI regulations shaping the future of technology within the EU. Join us as we explore the intricacies of the AI Act, its impact on various industries, and the legal frameworks established to ensure ethical AI development and deployment. Whether you're a tech enthusiast, legal professional, or business leader, this podcast provides valuable information and analysis to keep you informed and compliant with the latest AI regulations. Stay ahead of the curve with \"The European Union Artificial Intelligence Act\" podcast – where we decode the EU's AI policies and their global implications. Subscribe now and never miss an episode! Keywords: European Union, Artificial Intelligence Act, AI regulations, EU AI policy, AI compliance, AI risk management, technology law, AI ethics, AI governance, AI podcast. This show includes AI-generated content.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/artificial-intelligence-act-eu-ai-act-6919232"},"episode":{"title":"EU's August 2nd AI Deadline: Brussels Braces for High-Stakes Showdown on Worker Rights and Tech Rules","slug":"eu-s-august-2nd-ai-deadline-brussels-braces-for-high-stakes-showdown-on-worker-rights-and-tech-rules","published_at":"2026-05-02T09:38:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/artificial-intelligence-act-eu-ai-act-6919232/eu-s-august-2nd-ai-deadline-brussels-braces-for-high-stakes-showdown-on-worker-rights-and-tech-rules","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/artificial-intelligence-act-eu-ai-act-6919232","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/eu-s-august-2nd-ai-deadline-brussels-braces-for-high-stakes-showdown-on-worker-rights-and-tech-rules--71827280","audio_url":"https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/71827280/cabinet_05_02_2026.mp3","summary":"Imagine this: it's early May 2026, and I'm huddled in a Brussels café, steam rising from my espresso as I scroll through the latest dispatches on the EU AI Act. The clock is ticking toward August 2nd, that do-or-die deadline for high-risk AI systems, and the air is thick with tension. Just days ago, on April 28th, the second political trilogue between the European Parliament, the Council of the EU, and the European Commission wrapped up in deadlock over the Digital Omnibus proposal. No agreement. The next one's slated for May 13th, but if they don't seal the deal before summer, those original rules kick in hard—no deferrals, no mercy. Picture the stakes. High-risk AI, as defined in the Act's Annex III, covers tools reshaping our workplaces: recruitment bots sifting CVs in Berlin startups, performance evaluators at Siemens in Munich, or task allocators monitoring workers from Dublin to Warsaw. Providers must self-certify conformity, log every decision, ensure human oversight, and register everything in the EU's public database via the AI Act Service Desk. Deployers? You're on the hook for following instructions, retaining logs for six months, and notifying affected folks. Non-EU giants like U.S. firms at Holland & Knight warn their teams: if your AI output touches EU soil—hiring Parisian candidates or scoring Milanese credit—appoint an authorized rep in Brussels, or face fines up to 3% of global turnover, per Article 99. That's €35 million or 7% for the worst offenses, plus market bans. The Omnibus, tabled by the European Commission on November 19th, 2025, begged for a reprieve: push high-risk employment obligations to December 2nd, 2027, and sector-specific ones to August 2028. 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