Professor Céline Castets-Renardhas been appointed to a prestigious roleat the forefront of the development of the European Commission’s first General-Purpose AI Code of Practice. Specifically, she has been named as a Vice-Chair of the Working Group on Transparency and Copyright-Related Rules.
The development of this first code of practice is a critical initiative under the EU's AI Act, which came into force in August. The AI Act is the world’s first binding legislation on artificial intelligence. The Act provides a common legal framework for artificial intelligence within the EU, addressing the risks of AI while promoting the safe development and deployment of AI-related technologies.
The Code of Practice will offer practical guidance on how stakeholders can comply with the new legal obligations. As one of four Vice-Chairs of the group addressing transparency and copyright-related rules, Professor Castets-Renard will help to lead a series of iterative discussions between October 2024 and April 2025, drawing on input from stakeholders. Leveraging her proven expertise in digital copyright law, AI governance, and technology regulation as well as her experience studying the impact of digital technologies on human rights, equity, and social justice, her contribution to this working group will be pivotal. The EU AI Office officially kicked off the process during a virtual plenary session on September 30, which saw close to 1,000 attendees representing AI providers, industry, civil society, academia, and independent experts. The final draft of the Code of Practice is expected to be presented at a closing plenary in April 2025. This effort will not only shape the future of AI regulation in the European Union but will also set a benchmark for global AI governance.
Professor Castets-Renard's appointment follows her significant contributions to the fields of AI law, digital technology governance, and international law. She has long been an advocate for accountable and transparent AI practices and was previously a part of the expert group for the European Commission’s Observatory on the Online Platform Economy. She currently holds the University Research Chair on Accountable Artificial Intelligence in a Global Context and is a member of the University of Ottawa’s Centre for Law, Technology and Society. She also holds the Chair on AI Law and Governance in a Global Economy at ANITI (Artificial and Natural Intelligence Toulouse Institute AI cluster funded by the Frenc Government).
Congratulations to Professor Castets-Renard on this important appointment!
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