It is reported that the European Commission’s tech chief, Executive Vice President Henna Virkkunen, has indicated that the EU may postpone certain parts of the EU AI Act if the necessary standards and guidelines are not ready on schedule. Speaking in Luxembourg during a meeting with EU digital ministers, Virkkunen emphasized that delaying some aspects of the AI Act remains an option to ensure proper implementation. The EU’s AI regulations, which were finalized in late 2023, are set to be phased in over the next eighteen months to address the risks posed by AI technologies.
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