Implementation of the forthcoming Regulation
Article 3
1. The Office shall perform the following tasks stemming from the forthcoming Regulation: (a) developing tools, methodologies and benchmarks for evaluating capabilities of general-purpose AI models, in particular for very large general purpose AI models with systemic risks; (b) monitoring the implementation and application of rules on general-purpose AI models and systems, in particular where the model and the system are developed by the same provider; (c) monitoring the emergence of unforeseen risks stemming from general-purpose AI models, including by responding to alerts from the scientific panel; (d) investigating possible infringements of rules on general-purpose AI models and systems, including by collecting complaints and alerts, assisting in the preparation of decisions of the Commission and conducting evaluations pursuant to the forthcoming Regulation.; (e) ensuring that when an AI system falls within the scope of relevant Union legislation for which the Commission has powers of supervision and enforcement, such as under Regulation (EU) 2022/2065 of the European Parliament and of the Council ( 7 ) or under Regulation (EU) 2022/1925 of the European Parliament and of the Council ( 8 ) , the supervision and enforcement of that legislation is fully coordinated with the supervision and enforcement of the forthcoming Regulation; (f) supporting the implementation of rules on prohibited AI practices and high-risk AI systems in coordination with relevant bodies responsible under sectoral legislation, including facilitating information exchange and collaboration between national authorities, collecting notifications and establishing information platforms and databases, in particular when a general-purpose AI model or system is integrated into a high-risk AI system. 2. Moreover, in order to contribute to the effective implementation of the forthcoming Regulation, the Office shall be tasked with: (a) assisting the Commission in the preparation of relevant Commission Decisions, and of implementing and delegated acts; (b) facilitating the uniform application of the forthcoming Regulation; (c) assisting the Commission in the preparation of guidance and guidelines to support the practical implementation of the forthcoming Regulation, as well as developing supportive tools, such as standardised protocols and best practices, in consultation with relevant Commission services and bodies, offices and agencies of the Union; (d) assisting the Commission in the preparation of standardisation requests, evaluation of existing standards and the preparation of common specifications for the implementation of the forthcoming Regulation; (e) contributing to the provision of technical support, advice and tools for the establishment and operation of AI regulatory sandboxes and coordination, as appropriate, with national competent authorities establishing such sandboxes; (f) conducting evaluations and reviews on and preparing reports related to the forthcoming Regulation; (g) coordinating the establishment of an effective governance system, including by preparing the set-up of advisory bodies at Union level, as well as monitoring the establishment of relevant national authorities and other bodies at national level; (h) providing the Secretariat for the AI Board and its subgroups, and providing administrative support to the advisory forum and the scientific panel, where applicable, including by providing the administrative set-up, organising meetings and preparing relevant documents; and (i) encouraging and facilitating the drawing up of codes of practices and codes of conducts at Union level, taking into account international approaches, as well as monitoring the implementation and evaluation of codes of practices.