European Parliament

3 briefs

power 2026-05-09

Europe Just Gutted Its Own AI Law. Industry Called It 'Not Enough.'

The EU delayed its flagship AI regulations by 18 months, exempted industrial AI entirely, and banned nudification apps. Tech lobbyists and US officials wanted more. Centrist lawmakers agreed.

power 2026-05-07

Europe Just Blinked on AI Regulation

The EU's landmark AI Act has been watered down, delayed, and rebranded as a competitiveness measure. The question is whether that was the plan all along.

power 2026-05-01

EU Lawmakers Tried to Delay Their AI Law. They Couldn't Agree How. The Deadline Is Still August 2.

The trilogue that was supposed to give AI companies until 2027 to comply collapsed over machinery regulations. Every high-risk AI system in Europe now has 94 days to meet rules most deployers haven't read.