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EU sticks with timeline for AI rules, dismissing calls for a pause from some companies and countries

EUROPEAN UNION, JUL 4 – The European Union rejects industry demands to delay the AI Act, maintaining phased rules for high-risk AI by 2026 and fines up to €35 million or 7% of global turnover.

  • The European Commission on Friday rejected industry calls to delay the AI Act, affirming its planned rollout will proceed on schedule despite lobbying from major tech firms.
  • In response to unchecked AI development, the EU AI Act was created to regulate applications, banning unacceptable uses like social scoring and behavioral manipulation.
  • Commission spokesperson Regnier confirmed provisions started in February, with general-purpose AI obligations beginning in August 2025 and high-risk AI rules in August 2026, along with fines up to €35 million or 7% of global turnover.
  • The European Commission rejects industry calls to delay, requiring app developers to register systems and meet risk and quality obligations by August 2025.
  • Beyond Europe, the EU aims to set global standards with general-purpose AI rules taking effect in August 2025, similar to the GDPR's influence on privacy regulation.
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Hospodářské Nnoviny (HN.cz) broke the news in on Friday, July 4, 2025.
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