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AI Today in 5

AI Today in 5: August 11, 2025, The ACHILLES Project Episode

Welcome to AI Today in 5, the newest addition to the Compliance Podcast Network. Each day, Tom Fox will bring you 5 stories about AI to start your day. Sit back, enjoy a cup of morning coffee, and listen in to the AI Today In 5. All, from the Compliance Podcast Network. Each day, we consider five stories from the business world, compliance, ethics, risk management, leadership, or general interest about AI.

  • Will the ACHILLES Project simplify AI regs in the EU? (InnovationNewsNetwork)
  • AI – data privacy and governance in pharma. (EPR)
  • Compliance risks with AI integration. (InsuranceBusinessMag)
  • GenAI for tax and customs compliance. (IMF)
  • Will GenAI end ‘check the box’ compliance? (CCI)

For more information on the use of AI in compliance programs, see Tom Fox’s new book, Upping Your Game. You can purchase a copy of the book on Amazon.com.

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TechLaw10

TechLaw10: AI: US AI Action Plan vs EU AI Act

In this film, Punter Southall Law’s Jonathan Armstrong discusses different approaches to AI legislation with Eric Sinrod, California professor and attorney at Duane Morris LLP. This is episode 294 in the popular TechLaw10 series. You can listen to earlier podcasts here.

Jonathan & Eric start by talking about America’s AI Action Plan and the hands-off approach to AI regulation promoted by the Trump administration. Jonathan contrasts that approach with the approach in the EU under the EU AI Act. Jonathan talks about the elements of the EU AI Act that are already in force:

1. bans on prohibited AI

2. mandatory AI literacy programs

3. provisions relating to GPAI. There are FAQs on the EU AI Act here.

There is also a glossary of AI terms here.

Jonathan also talks about the GPAI Code, which is discussed here.

Eric & Jonathan also talk about:

  • The UK’s approach to AI regulation
  • The effect of AI regulation on the economy
  • The differences between Federal and State law in the US
  • The FTC’s role in policing AI & whether that will change
  • AI-related dawn raids
  • AI-related GDPR fines
  • suspensions of AI apps in Europe
  • The European AI Office

Our previous podcast on AI literacy is here    • TechLaw10: AI Literacy – What is it & How …  .

The AI Action Plan, which Eric discusses, is here.

Jonathan talks briefly about his work on the NYSBA AI Task Force. There are details of that here.

You can learn more about Eric at Duane Morris LLP, and Jonathan here at Punter Southall Law

This podcast was recorded on 5 August 2025

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Life with GDPR

Life With GDPR – Navigating the EU AI Act

Tom Fox and Jonathan Armstrong, renowned expert in cyber security, co-host the award-winning Life with GDPR. In this episode, they discuss a pressing deadline for compliance officers: the February 2nd enforcement of the EU AI Act’s prohibitions on unacceptable AI risk.

Tom and Jonathan look at the phased implementation of this complex legislation, detailing the obligations of businesses using AI in their EU operations. Jonathan emphasizes the importance of identifying ‘shadow AI’ within organizations, from HR recruitment tools to consumer applications, and the substantial penalties for non-compliance, which can reach up to $35 million or 7% of global annual revenue. They also cover a practical five-step plan to help companies move towards compliance, involving board awareness, an AI inventory, assessment of AI tools, contract reviews, and transparency measures. Tune in to understand the nuances of this legislation and how to prepare your organization before the rapidly approaching deadline.

Key takeaways:

  • Understanding the EU AI Act
  • Prohibited AI Applications
  • Corporate and Personal Liability
  • Steps to Compliance

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Compliance and AI

Compliance and AI: Jonathan Armstrong – Understanding The EU AI Act and It’s Implications

What is the role of Artificial Intelligence in compliance? What about Machine Learning? Are you using ChatGPT?

These are but three of the many questions we will explore in this exciting new podcast series, Compliance and AI.

Hosted by Tom Fox, the award-winning Voice of Compliance, in this podcast, Jonathan Armstrong joins me to discuss the European Union Artificial Intelligence Act.

This podcast takes a deep dive into the EU AI Act, its current state, and its implications for AI regulation and compliance within Europe and beyond. Armstrong begins by clarifying the misconception that AI is unregulated in Europe by detailing existing cases where regulators have leveraged GDPR to address AI-related issues, including suspensions and fines against AI companies. The EU AI Act, which reached political agreement in December 2023, has a risk-based approach, a two-year period until full implementation, and a potential impact on corporations, particularly in terms of compliance and competitive advantage.

Armstrong also considered the Act’s extraterritorial reach, enforcement challenges, and the potential for high fines, drawing parallels to GDPR enforcement patterns. We covered the complexities of AI application compliance, the importance of proactive preparation by corporations, and the need for increased board-level awareness and diversity to effectively manage AI-related risks and opportunities. The podcast concludes with a Q&A session that further explores the proactive versus reactive stances of EU clients towards the AI regulatory environment, the importance of board governance in AI oversight, and the challenges posed by ‘shadow AI’ within organizations.

Key Highlights:

  • Introduction to the EU AI Act
  • Exploring Regulatory Actions and GDPR in AI
  • The EU AI Act: Overview and Implications
  • AI Compliance Challenges and Corporate Preparation
  • Board Governance and AI Oversight
  • The Future of Board Diversity and AI Expertise

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