The EU just issued guidelines for AI safety, and Meta is already opting out

Meta is refusing to sign the European Union's new code of practice for artificial intelligence, a company leader said on Friday.

The AI code is a part of the AI Act, which became law last year. The set of laws will apply to the largest AI models, and companies have until Aug. 2 next year to comply. However, the new AI code of practice is voluntary.

Joel Kaplan, Meta's Chief Global Affairs Officer, issued a statement on LinkedIn announcing the company's decision to opt out of the code.