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AI agents covered by EU rules ‘mainly’ as general-purpose AI systems, Virkkunen says

By Luca Bertuzzi ( April 16, 2026, 10:10 GMT | Insight) -- EU technology chief Henna Virkkunen said AI agents are covered by the AI Act as "mainly" having elements of general-purpose AI systems, as well as having the transparency requirements for generative AI. The European Commission’s AI Office is still assessing the new risks posed by these fast-evolving technologies.AI agents are covered under the EU AI Act’s rules on general-purpose AI systems, as well as the provisions on generative AI, European Commissioner for Tech Sovereignty Henna Virkkunen said on Thursday....

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