General-Purpose AI Code of Practice, initial draft (14 November 2024)

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eu-gpai-code-of-practice: 2 recorded versions, oldest first, published by European Commission. A version is shown as replacing another only where a record says so. Date order alone never implies it.

1. 2024-11-14 · publishedInitial draft (14 November 2024) (this version)
2. 2025-07-10 · publishedFinal version (10 July 2025)

This version

• Inferred document comparisonChange recorded in Final version (10 July 2025)The final Code's Appendix 1.4 specifies four systemic risks (CBRN, loss of control, cyber offence, harmful manipulation), where the initial draft's Measure 6.1 listed six types, including automated use of models for AI research and development and large-scale discrimination, which are not among the final four.2025-07-10 · publication · Inferred · Supported Inspect claim & evidence ↗EU GPAI Code of Practice: document page →
• Inferred document comparisonChange recorded in Final version (10 July 2025)The final Code's Safety and Security chapter opens Commitment 1 by committing signatories to a three-step Framework adoption process (creating, implementing and updating a “state-of-the-art” Framework) and to notifying the AI Office of it, where the initial draft's Measure 7 opened by committing signatories to adopting, implementing and making available a Safety and Security Framework.2025-07-10 · publication · Inferred · Supported Inspect claim & evidence ↗EU GPAI Code of Practice: document page →

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• Threshold or triggerSix types of systemic risk: cyber offence; CBRN; loss of control; automated AI R&D; persuasion and manipulation; large-scale discrimination“Signatories will treat the following as systemic risks”Measure 6.1, chapeau (p. 17)Inspect claim & evidence ↗
• Required actionMeasure 7: adopt, implement and make available a Safety and Security Framework“The Signatories commit to adopting, implementing, and making available a Safety and Security Framework (SSF)”Measure 7, first sentence (p. 21)Inspect claim & evidence ↗
• Required actionSend Safety and Security Reports to the AI Office before placing a new model with systemic risk on the market“Signatories will send the AI Office SSRs ahead of the decisions they pertain to, in particular before placing a new general-purpose AI model with systemic risk on the market.”Sub-Measure 20.3 (p. 34)Inspect claim & evidence ↗

Issue and authorship records

• Issued by: European CommissionThe initial draft's opening statement presents it as a foundation for further refinement in which Measures may be added, removed or modified, says that it is light in detail and that Sub-Measures and Key Performance Indicators are still being deliberated, and includes open questions for feedback.2024-11-14 · publication · Stated in source · Supported Inspect claim & evidence ↗European Commission: records →
• Issued by: European CommissionThe European Commission published the initial draft of the General-Purpose AI Code of Practice on 14 November 2024. The draft is presented by the Chairs and Vice-Chairs of the four working groups, who invited written feedback from Plenary participants and observers by Thursday, 28 November, 12:00 CET.2024-11-14 · publication · Stated in source · Supported Inspect claim & evidence ↗European Commission: records →

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