European Union member states and European Parliament lawmakers have finalized a provisional agreement to adjust the scope and strictness of the AI Act. The deal represents a move to soften previously proposed regulatory rules surrounding the development and deployment of artificial intelligence systems within the bloc.

This agreement follows ongoing negotiations regarding how to balance innovation with oversight for powerful AI technologies. The legislative changes reflect a compromise between the differing priorities of EU member states, who sought to manage the implementation of these landmark regulations.

European Union member states and European Parliament lawmakers have finalized a provisional agreement to adjust the scope and strictness of the AI Act. The deal represents a move to soften previously proposed regulatory rules surrounding the development and deployment of artificial intelligence systems within the bloc.

This agreement follows ongoing negotiations regarding how to balance innovation with oversight for powerful AI technologies. The legislative changes reflect a compromise between the differing priorities of EU member states, who sought to manage the implementation of these landmark regulations.