BVDW publishes 17-part voluntary code covering workplace AI etiquette
· 55m ago · Originally reported by PPC Land
Germany's digital industry association BVDW has released a 17-part voluntary code of conduct for AI use at work, with 94 recommendations. The guidance includes practical suggestions such as limiting prompts and requiring employee consent before AI-generated meeting notes are taken, addressing workplace norms the EU AI Act does not cover.
Why it matters
Voluntary codes show how the digital advertising industry is trying to self-regulate AI use faster than legislation like the EU AI Act can.
Explain it like I’m new here
It's like a classroom list of good manners for using AI at work, written because the law only covers the big rule-breaking stuff.
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