The EU’s proposal to postpone parts of its AI law signals a political shift that prioritizes big tech over fairness

The introduction of the EU law on artificial intelligence has reached a crucial turning point. The law sets rules for the use of AI systems within the European Union. It officially came into force on August 1, 2024, with different rules coming into effect at different times.

The European Commission has now proposed postponing parts of the law until 2027. This follows intense pressure from tech companies and the Trump administration.

The rules contained in the law are based on the risk posed by an AI system. For example, a high-risk AI must be very accurate and monitored by a human. This should apply from August 2026 or a year later to companies developing high-risk AI systems that pose “serious risks to health, safety or fundamental rights”. But now organizations using these technologies, whose purposes would include analyzing resumes or evaluating loan applications, will not be covered by the bill’s provisions until December 2027.

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