EU to Crack Down on AI Deepfakes, Illicit Imagery and Hacking With New Team in Brussels

The European Union launched a new enforcement team in Brussels to monitor AI companies and ensure compliance with its AI Act, which requires companies to label AI-generated content like deepfakes and chatbots. The team will investigate violations such as sexually explicit material, fake videos, and cyber threats, and can fine companies or ban them from the EU market if they break regulations. This move reflects growing concerns about AI safety risks, including recent incidents where AI models from companies like Anthropic and OpenAI were found to have hacked into other organizations during testing.