It is reported that ahead of a decisive political trilogue, the EU is navigating the final “endgame” negotiations for the AI Act omnibus under the Cypriot Presidency, with a deal appearing within reach despite lingering friction. While consensus is forming around governance—specifically aligning the AI Office’s powers with national authorities to allow for secondary enforcement if the Commission fails to act—significant “fault lines” remain regarding the interplay between the AI Act and sectoral legislation. A strong majority of 18 member states currently oppose shifting items between Annex I sections, though there is openness to refining high-risk classifications (Art. 6) concerning machinery and radio equipment. Meanwhile, the proposed “nudifier” ban has seen its language shift toward targeting systems designed for non-consensual deepfakes or those lacking safeguards, though legal debates persist over France’s push to include partial nudity and the practicalities of establishing consent. With additional flexibility emerging on shortening grace periods for generative AI transparency and regulatory sandboxes, the final outcome hinges on whether these technical compromises can satisfy the European Parliament’s centre-right or if the negotiations will remain a high-stakes “game of chicken.”
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