Europe’s AI Delay Reaches Norway
Norwegian workers could gain stronger protection against harmful algorithms under EU rules their country, as a nonmember, had no vote in adopting.
Norway’s government opened a public consultation on October 30 on changes to the European Union’s Artificial Intelligence Act, bringing Europe’s postponed safety requirements into the preparation of Norwegian law.
The amendments took effect in the EU on July 27. Norway, which participates in the European single market through the European Economic Area, is still preparing its national AI legislation. The consultation itself changes no existing Norwegian rules.
Norwegian Minister of Digitalization and Public Governance Torgeir Micaelsen says the changes will help businesses develop and use artificial intelligence safely, with simpler requirements and greater opportunities to test new products.
The ministry’s consultation paper also records a practical failure behind the delay: common technical standards, compliance guidance and arrangements for national supervision were taking longer than expected.