Harmonising Artificial Intelligence: The role of standards in the EU AI Regulation
By Mark McFadden, Kate Jones, Emily Taylor, Georgia Osborn
Oxford Internet Institute:
This paper focuses on the role that the draft Regulation gives to standards for AI. Specifically, conformance with harmonised standards will create a presumption of conformity for high-risk AI applications and services – lending a level of confidence that they are in compliance with the onerous and complex requirements of the proposed regulation and creating strong incentives for industry to comply with European standards.