Dear Reader,
It’s clear: we are entering a far more complex phase of AI governance.
On one side, pressure is growing to deregulate or delay AI obligations. On the other, the EU AI Act has entered into force, setting the most ambitious regulatory framework globally—yet even the EU is signaling flexibility in how it will be enforced. At the same time, technology continues to evolve faster than guidance or institutions can catch up.
Over the past two years, this newsletter focused on keeping you informed of AI regulatory developments.
But in this new, fast-moving environment, it’s no longer enough to know what’s happening—you need clarity on how to move forward.
That’s why we are repositioning this newsletter. Going forward, you can expect:
✅ Clear and timely insights on official regulatory and standards developments
✅ Practical tools you can use immediately
✅ Frameworks to help you scale responsible, auditable AI
Whether you're in the EU, Switzerland, or navigating global expectations, SAFE AI NOW is here to support the “how” of AI governance—not just the “what.”
Let’s get to work.
Warm regards,
The SAFE AI NOW Team
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AI STANDARDS & REGULATORY UPDATES
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🇪🇺 The EU AI Act: Countdown to Obligations
In force since August 1, 202
February 2025: bans and AI literacy obligations apply
August 2025: obligations for general-purpose AI models begin
August 2026: full compliance for high-risk systems.
🇪🇺 GPAI Guidance Draft Release:
The EU AI Office published the third draft of the GPAI code of conduct
🇪🇺 Ai Continent Plan
Part of the AI Continent Plan, this new package includes:
⏩ Access the Continent Action Plan
🇪🇺 Future Cloud & AI Policies: Consultation
The European Commission seeks feedback on the preparatory work for the Cloud and AI Development Act and the single EU-wide cloud policy for public administrations and public procurement.
⏩ Access the consultation
🇨🇭 Switzerland: FINMA Raises the Bar
In April 2025, FINMA published results from a survey of 400 Swiss financial institutions:
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50% already using AI
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91% of those use GenAI (e.g., chatbots)
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Only half have formal strategies or governance
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Smaller firms often fully depend on third-party providers
📌 FINMA priorities: inventories, explainability, testing, outsourcing controls
📥 Request the Swiss FS AI Compliance Guide by sending an email with "Guide" to [email protected]
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🛠️ FREE TOOLS YOU CAN USE NOW
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Swiss FS Responsible AI Guide
A 15-page guide for Swiss small- and mid-sized banks.
✔ Maps every FINMA clause to the matching EU AI Act article
✔ Includes recommendations for AI identification, inventory, risk categorizations, obligations and associated recommendations for implementation.
📥 Send an email with "Guide" to [email protected] to receive it
🛡️Use it to identify AI systems structure inventories, documentation, and risk controls required by FINMA.
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Procurement
Modular legal clauses from the European Commission for AI procurement.
📥 Download the Contractual clauses
🛡️Use these to integrate Article 28 compliance and FINMA recommendations into your third-party contracts.
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UK Governance Framework
Non-binding, principle-based framework for trustworthy GenAI in the public sector
📥 Download the UK GenAI Framework
🛡️Useful for public buyers, cross-border teams, or organizations starting their internal AI governance policies.
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OWASP GenAI Red Teaming Guide
Open-source framework for adversarial testing of GenAI systems
📥 Download the OWASP Guide
🛡️Relevant for EU AI Act Articles 15–17 and ISO 42001 clause 8 on robustness and monitoring.
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ISO/IEC 42001 is emerging as the gold standard for operational AI governance.
SAFE AI NOW offers maturity assessments, policy kits, and implementation support mapped to ISO and EU AI Act requirements.
🧩 Build Smart, Not from Scratch
We help regulated SMEs cut through the complexity of AI adoption with a comprehensive suiste of services tailored to your industry needs. Our offering include:
AI Use case Traige & classification tools
Readiness and risk assessments
Frameworks and Template
Targeted Training for AI literacy
Expert coaching and audit preparation
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