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With the EU AI Act now in effect, member states should establish AI regulatory sandboxes by 2026 – spaces that allow for the testing of AI systems under real-world conditions with legal flexibility and close cooperation with regulators.

In a new discussion paper by the appliedAI Institute for Europe gGmbH, seven key conditions for effective AI sandboxes are outlined. The goal: to create environments that enable innovation while ensuring oversight – especially for startups and SMEs.

At avisé labs, we were pleased to contribute to this important dialogue. Our co-founder Marius Khan was interviewed for the paper, sharing our experience as an early-
stage AI startup navigating regulatory uncertainty.

The publication emphasizes that regulation should not be a roadblock, but part of an adaptive ecosystem that evolves alongside technology. For companies like avisé labs, AI sandboxes can become a vital tool for responsible experimentation, faster learning, and trust-building with users and regulators alike.

📄 Read the full paper (in German and the interview in English):
https://www.appliedai-institute.de/hub/policy-brief-regulatory-sandbox

We thank the team at appliedAI – especially Demian Niemeyer, Lajla Fetic and Dr. Till Klein – for including us in this initiative, and we look forward to continued engagement on how AI regulation can become a driver for innovation rather than a barrier.

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