AI Crackdown: The EU AI Act is Here - Will It Kill Innovation?

The EU AI Act just became legally binding on February 2nd , marking a historic moment in AI regulation. But is it a necessary safeguard or a bureaucratic nightmare ? In this episode, we break down what’s banned, what’s restricted, and what this means for businesses, developers, and AI users. From social scoring bans to strict oversight on high-risk AI , the EU is setting the rules for the future of artificial intelligence. Will this become the global gold standard for AI governance, or will it drive innovation away from Europe? And what do Google Ads, Meta Ads, and SEO have to do with AI compliance? Stick around as we make sense of it all—with cake, of course. Tune in to get my thoughts, and don’t forget to subscribe to our newsletter for AI insights, expert takes, and practical tips! Want to get in contact? Write me an email: podcast@argo.berlin This podcast was generated with the help of ChatGPT, Mistral, and Claude 3. We do fact-check with human eyes, but there still might be hallucinations in the output. And, by the way, it’s read by an AI voice. Music credit: "Modern Situations" by Unicorn Heads.