Overview
(October 7, 2024, Brussels) – Steptoe partner Anne-Gabrielle Haie has been appointed an independent expert in the European Commission's expert group in charge of drafting the first General-purpose AI Code of Practice.
The Code of Practice will detail the EU AI Act rules for providers of general-purpose AI models and General-Purpose AI (GPAI) models with systemic risks. The Code of Practice will address transparency and copyright-related rules for all general-purpose AI models as well as a systemic risk taxonomy, risk assessment and mitigation measures. Providers should be able to rely on the Code of Practice to demonstrate compliance with the EU AI Act. The Code of Practice is expected to be finalized by April 2025.
Anne-Gabrielle Haie advises clients on a wide range of digital-related matters, with a strong focus on data protection, privacy and cybersecurity. In addition, she has developed considerable expertise on AI and blockchain. She advises clients on compliance with EU laws and risk management. Anne-Gabrielle also has strong experience advising clients on data privacy and cybersecurity issues related to strategic transactions and commercial negotiations. She further assists clients with cybersecurity preparedness and response to data breaches and other security incidents.
About Steptoe
In more than 110 years of practice, Steptoe has earned an international reputation for vigorous representation of clients before governmental agencies, successful advocacy in litigation and arbitration, and creative and practical advice in structuring business transactions. Steptoe has more than 500 lawyers and other professional staff across offices in Beijing, Brussels, Chicago, Hong Kong, Houston, London, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, and Washington. For more information, visit www.steptoe.com.
