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Investing.com -- The European Commission is considering a pause on certain portions of its artificial intelligence legislation following pressure from major technology companies and the U.S. government, according to a Financial Times report on Friday.
Tech giants including Meta (NASDAQ:META) and Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) have been lobbying for months against aspects of the EU’s AI Act. The Trump administration has also expressed concerns, warning that some measures could lead to trade tensions between the U.S. and Europe.
A senior EU official told the Financial Times that European authorities have been "engaging" with the Trump administration regarding potential adjustments to the AI Act and other digital regulations. These changes are part of a broader simplification process scheduled for adoption on November 19.
The proposed pause represents a significant development for the EU’s regulatory approach to artificial intelligence, which has been positioned as a comprehensive framework for governing AI technologies in Europe.
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