The Enforcement Desk: How 40 New Hires Will Define EU AI Oversight

The EU AI Office is hiring 40 new contractual agents to scale enforcement of the AI Act, moving from framework design to active inspection and sanctioning operations. This expansion is critical as the enforcement regime ramps up through 2028, focusing on compliance audits, transparency, and high-risk AI systems across Europe.

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