EU set to water down AI Act after Big Tech pressure

It is reported that the European Commission is proposing to pause parts of the EU AI Act amid intense pressure from big tech companies and the US government. The move follows months of urging by tech giants like Meta and Alphabet, and pressure from the Trump administration, which has warned against measures that could provoke trade tensions. Further details will emerge on 19 November where the regulatory simplification process of the AI Act and other digital regulations will be adopted.

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