The European Commission announced today that more than 100 companies have become the first signatories of the EU AI Pact, marking a significant step toward aligning industry practices with the forthcoming AI Act.
The signatories to EU AI Pact range from global corporations to European small and medium enterprises (SMEs), representing various sectors such as IT, healthcare, banking, automotive, and aeronautics.
Some of the leading companies signed the EU AI Pact are:
2021.ai
Accenture
Adecco
Adobe
Airbus
Amadeus IT Group
Amazon (Amazon Europe Core)
ASIMOV AI
Atlassian
Autodesk
Bearing Point
Booking.com
Broadridge
Cisco
Criteo
Dassault Systèmes
Deutsche Telekom
DNV
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Iberdrola
IBM
IDEMIA Public Security
Infosys
Intuit
KPN
Kyndryl
Lenovo
Logitech
Mastercard
Microsoft
Motorola Solutions
NEC
Nokia
OpenAI
Orange
OVHcloud
Palantir
Palo Alto Networks
Porsche
Qualcomm
Sage
Salesforce
Samsung
SAP
Scania
Securitas
Snap
Tata Consulting Services
Telefonica
Telenor
TIM Telecom Italia
Vodafone
Wipro
Workday
The Pact invites companies to voluntarily adhere to three core commitments:
AI governance strategies to prepare for compliance with the AI Act.
Mapping of high-risk AI systems in line with upcoming regulations.
Promoting AI literacy and ensuring ethical and responsible AI use within organizations.
Many companies have also committed to additional measures such as human oversight of AI systems, risk mitigation, and transparency around AI-generated content like deepfakes.
In parallel, the European Commission is ramping up its AI innovation efforts with initiatives like the AI Factories program, set to provide a central hub for start-ups and industries to access data, talent, and computing resources. This initiative aims to boost AI innovation in key sectors such as healthcare, energy, defense, and agritech.
The AI Act, which took effect on August 1, 2024, is expected to be fully enforced in phases over the next few years, with different provisions being gradually implemented across industries.
This proactive engagement with the AI Act marks a critical step toward ensuring responsible AI development and positioning the EU as a leader in global AI innovation.
