The U.S. assures that it will maintain the timeline for the implementation of artificial intelligence legislation.

The European Union announced that it will maintain its timeline for the implementation of its groundbreaking artificial intelligence legislation, despite pressure from over a hundred technology companies looking to delay these regulations. These companies, including major names like Alphabet, Meta, Mistral AI, and ASML, have asked the European Commission to postpone the entry into force of the AI Act, arguing that this could harm Europe's competitiveness in the dynamic field of artificial intelligence.

Thomas Regnier, spokesperson for the European Commission, emphasized that there will be no halt in the process: “There is no standstill, no grace period, no pause,” he stated. The AI Act focuses on regulating artificial intelligence applications based on risk assessment. It categorically prohibits certain instances of "unacceptable risk," such as cognitive behavioral manipulation or social scoring systems. Additionally, it establishes definitions for uses deemed "high-risk," such as facial and biometric recognition, as well as their application in sectors like education and employment.

Application developers will be required to register their systems and comply with risk management and quality obligations to access the European market. On the other hand, AI applications considered to have "limited risk," such as chatbots, will be subject to less stringent transparency requirements. The European Union began the gradual implementation of the AI Act last year, with the full regulation expected to come into force by mid-2026.