{"id":1702,"date":"2025-10-02T13:52:18","date_gmt":"2025-10-02T13:52:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nartea.ro\/en\/?p=1702"},"modified":"2025-10-02T13:52:20","modified_gmt":"2025-10-02T13:52:20","slug":"artificial-intelligence-ai-act-and-its-impact-on-companies-in-romania","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nartea.ro\/en\/2025\/10\/02\/artificial-intelligence-ai-act-and-its-impact-on-companies-in-romania\/","title":{"rendered":"Artificial Intelligence (AI Act) and its impact on companies in Romania"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What is the AI Act \u2013 the EU regulation on artificial intelligence?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Regulation (EU) 2024\/1689, known as the AI Act, is the first comprehensive legislative framework<br>in the world governing the use of AI throughout the European Union. It<br>entered into force on August 1, 2024, and its application will be gradual \u2013 between 6<br>and 36 months, depending on the risk category of the AI system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The main purpose<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ensuring AI that is safe, transparent, and human-centered.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Respect fundamental rights and protect EU citizens.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Increase trust and accountability in the development and use of AI technologies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How does the AI Act classify artificial intelligence systems?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The regulation establishes four risk categories, plus a category for general models:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Unacceptable risk \u2013 prohibited systems (e.g., real-time facial recognition, social scoring, subliminal manipulation).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>High risk \u2013 systems used in healthcare, education, critical infrastructure, recruitment, etc. \u2192 subject to strict security, transparency, and human oversight requirements.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Limited risk \u2013 systems with minimum transparency requirements.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Minimal risk \u2013 no special regulations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Generative AI (GPAI) \u2013 models such as ChatGPT \u2192 requirements regarding technical documentation,<br>transparency, and copyright management.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What are the obligations of companies in Romania?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Romanian companies that develop, distribute, or use AI must:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Classify the AI systems used according to their level of risk.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Document the design and risk assessment process.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For high-risk systems: ensure transparency, cybersecurity, human oversight, quality management, and an EU declaration of conformity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Employers using AI (e.g., in recruitment) \u2192 special obligations: qualified oversight, logs, employee information, data impact assessment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Respect complementarity with GDPR \u2013 AI Act does not replace, but complements personal data protection rules.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prepare internal audits, training, and compliance procedures.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adopt proactive practices, including voluntary codes of good practice.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Possible sanctions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Non-compliance with regulations may result in:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Up to 7% of global turnover or \u20ac35 million for prohibited AI.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Up to 3% for other violations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Up to 1.5% for providing incorrect information.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In certain cases: fines of \u20ac40 million or additional restrictions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How can companies prepare effectively?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Internal audit \u2013 identify all AI systems and roles (supplier, distributor, user).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Risk assessment \u2013 classify each system.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Complete documentation \u2013 design, data sources, logs, monitoring plans.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Training and education \u2013 AI teams and management must understand their obligations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Specialized consulting \u2013 tech lawyers and AI experts for compliance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Proactive alignment \u2013 implementation of EU standard practices before deadlines.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Conclusion \u2013 why does the AI Act matter for Romania?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The AI Act sets a new global regulatory standard \u2013 comparable to the GDPR, but for algorithms and artificial intelligence. For companies, it is not only a legal obligation, but also an opportunity to build trust through the responsible use of AI.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is the AI Act \u2013 the EU regulation on artificial intelligence? Regulation (EU) 2024\/1689, known as the AI Act, is the first comprehensive legislative frameworkin the world governing the use of AI throughout the European Union. 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