The voluntary tool, prepared by independent experts in a multi-stakeholder process, consists of three chapters on transparency, copyright, and safety and security.

It will be complemented by Commission guidelines on key concepts related to general-purpose AI models, which will be published later this month.

After the code of practice is endorsed by EU member states and the Commission, AI model providers who voluntarily sign it can show they comply with the AI Act by adhering to the code.

Adherence to the code is intended to reduce AI model providers’ administrative burden and give them more legal certainty than if they proved compliance through other methods.