EU Launches Public Challenge Testing AI Systems Under New AI Act Rules
• New public challenge in 2023 tested real-world AI applications under EU AI Act regulation
• EU AI Act imposes rules depending on risks from AI systems, but implementation was not considered
• Competition format borrowed from engineering to assess AI systems' legal compliance
• Focused on whether AI Act provisions are practical and can be properly implemented
• Organized by University of St. Gallen Law School and Swiss Drone and Robotics Centre