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EU countries, lawmakers clinch provisional deal on watered-down AI rules
The compromise delays high-risk AI compliance until 2027 and adds a watermarking rule as lawmakers seek simpler digital regulations.
- On Thursday, European countries and the European Parliament agreed to watered-down artificial intelligence rules, delaying implementation in a move critics say shows Europe caving to Big Tech.
- Prompted by business complaints about overlapping regulations and red tape hampering competition with Asian rivals, the European Commission pushed for simpler digital rules as part of its broader regulatory simplification drive.
- European governments and the European Parliament agreed to delay high-risk AI system rules to December 2, 2027 from August 2 this year, while excluding machinery from the Act to address business concerns.
- The Act includes a ban on artificial intelligence practices creating unauthorized sexually explicit images, responding to deepfakes produced by Grok, according to Dutch lawmaker Kim Sparrentak.
- Cyprus deputy minister for European affairs Marilena Raouna stated, "Today's agreement on the AI Act significantly supports our companies by reducing recurring administrative costs." Cyprus holds the rotating Council presidency.
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