This week, on August 2, the EU’s AI regulation was supposed to take effect for all AI systems classified as “high risk” — voice assistants in healthcare, AI that sorts CVs, systems that assess creditworthiness. But at the last minute, the EU postponed that part. The strictest requirements — risk management, human oversight, technical documentation — now apply only in December 2027, for AI built into products in August 2028.
What has come into effect, however, is the requirement for transparency. Chatbots must now say that they are AI. Content that is AI-generated should be able to be marked as such. Simply put: the law is less concerned with stopping AI and more about you knowing when you are talking to it.
That same week, LinkedIn launched a button where you can flag posts that feel like “AI slop.” Two things are happening in parallel: lawmakers are demanding that AI be able to identify itself, and regular users are saying they want to be able to opt out of what feels like too much.
I think it's the same original desire. We don't want less technology in our lives. We want technology that is honest and visible, not hidden.
It reminds me of what I carry with me in my everyday life and trust. My Tech Thursday Travel mug gives me no negative surprises — it keeps my tea hot, holds tightly, reminds me of the day, and does exactly what it's supposed to. I think good technology should work the same way. You should know what you're getting, without having to wonder.
Here you will find your mug: AI får nya spelregler – det betyder det här för din vardag?
Tech Thursday is all about that. Smart life, not more screen life.
A forward push from me, Maria.