EU Sticks with Timeline for AI Rules, Dismissing Calls for a Pause From some Companies and Countries
- The European Commission confirmed it will implement the AI Act’s provisions on general-purpose AI models starting 2 August 2025 as planned.
- This decision follows pressure from 46 CEOs and major tech firms who requested a two-year pause, citing unclear and overlapping rules that could hinder AI development.
- The AI Act will phase in, with specific provisions already in effect since February and obligations for high-risk AI models set for August 2026.
- Commission spokesperson Thomas Regnier stated at a press conference, "There is no stop the clock, there is no pause," emphasizing strict adherence to legal deadlines.
- The EU plans to enforce the AI Act on schedule, requiring developers to prepare for compliance while considering a possible limited grace period on the voluntary GPAI Code of Practice only.
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The European Union’s landmark rules on artificial intelligence will be rolled out according to the legal timeline in the legislation, the European Commission said on Friday, dismissing calls from some companies and countries for a pause. Google owner Alphabet, Facebook owner Meta and other U.S. companies as well as European businesses such as Mistral and […] The post EU sticks with timeline for AI rules appeared first on OODAloop.


The European Union will not slow down the implementation of the AI Act, its pioneering regulation of artificial intelligence, and in this way Brussels rejects the calls for a moratorium by some countries and large technology companies that are reluctant to comply with the rules.
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