The EU AI Act Newsletter #85: Concerns Over Chatbots and Relationships

<p> EU regulation currently lacks clarity on the extent to which AI chatbots are allowed to encourage engagement through intimacy..</p> <p><strong> Legislative Process</strong></p><p> Poland has yet to designate the market surveillance authority: Poland's delay in appointing a market‑surveillance authority under the AI Act could trigger infringement proceedings, warns legal expert Maria Dymitruk. The Act, which came into force on 1 August 2024, sets out staggered implementation dates, and all Member States were required to inform Brussels of their designated watchdogs by 2 August 2025, according to the Polish state news agency PAP. Despite the absence of an appointed body, Dymitruk stresses that Polish firms must already comply with the regulation wherever its obligations apply, and breaches are punishable. She cautions that the gap creates uncertainty, as some market participants might mistakenly believe the rules are not yet binding. Deputy Prime Minister and Digital Affairs Minister Krzysztof Gawkowski downplays the risk of EU action, arguing that Poland is helping [...]</p> <p>---</p><p><strong>Outline:</strong></p><p>(00:36) Legislative Process</p><p>(02:00) Analyses</p><p>(06:38) Jobs</p> <p>---</p>
<p><b>First published:</b><br/>
September 1st, 2025 </p>

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