Civil society groups express concern over the lack of guidance from the European Commission regarding banned AI systems as the February 2 deadline approaches. While companies have until mid-next year to comply with most provisions of the AI Act, the ban on certain AI systems will start earlier. The AI Office plans to publish guidelines by early 2025, but these have not yet been released. Advocacy groups highlight significant gaps and potential loopholes in the Act, particularly regarding exceptions for law enforcement, which may undermine the effectiveness of the prohibitions. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)