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Deepfakes, Chatbots, AI-Generated Text: European Commission Details Transparency Obligations Under The AI Act
The European Commission has published draft guidelines interpreting the AI Act's transparency obligations, establishing when and how organizations must disclose AI-generated content, deepfakes, and automated interactions. These guidelines clarify that deepfake labeling applies regardless of intent to deceive, that AI systems must identify themselves at the point of interaction, and that the editorial review exception for AI-generated text requires substantive human oversight with clear accountability.
European Union Technology
GT
Greenberg Traurig, LLP
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Determining A Resource Allocation For Controlling A Facility’s Equipment: Non-technical
The European Patent Office's Technical Board of Appeal examined whether an energy optimization system for facilities participating in capacity market programs involves patentable technical features. The Board considered whether optimizing resource allocation based on dispatch probability, raw baselines, and CMP-specific constraints constitutes technical innovation or merely financial optimization driven by contractual obligations and profit maximization.
Germany IP
BP
Bardehle Pagenberg
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