Alphabet’s Google will sign the European Union’s voluntary code of practice designed to help companies align with the bloc’s landmark Artificial Intelligence Act.

This was disclosed by company’s global affairs president in a blog post on Wednesday—though he noted some reservations.

The code, developed by 13 independent experts, aims to offer legal clarity to signatories on how to meet key obligations under the AI Act, including providing summaries of training data for general-purpose AI models and adhering to EU copyright regulations.

“We do so with the hope that this code, as applied, will promote European citizens’ and businesses’ access to secure, first-rate AI tools as they become available,” Kent Walker, who is also Alphabet’s chief legal officer, said in the blog post.

However, he cautioned that Google remains concerned the AI Act and the accompanying code of practice could hinder Europe’s progress in developing and deploying artificial intelligence.

“In particular, departures from EU copyright law, steps that slow approvals, or requirements that expose trade secrets could chill European model development and deployment, harming Europe’s competitiveness,” Walker said.

Microsoft is also expected to sign the code, the president Brad Smith had stated, according to Reuters.

In contrast, Meta Platforms declined to join, citing legal uncertainties facing model developers.

The European Union introduced the AI guardrails to establish a potential global standard for the responsible use of the technology, which is increasingly integrated into business and daily life and largely led by companies in the United States and China.