European lawmakers have voted to postpone the implementation of key parts of the AI Act, the bloc's main law on artificial intelligence regulation. At the same time, proposals to ban "nudify" applications were also supported. These decisions were adopted by a large majority in the European Parliament.
Redaksiya reports that these measures will postpone the compliance deadlines for developers of high-risk artificial intelligence systems, i.e., systems considered to pose a "serious risk" to health, safety, or fundamental rights, until December 2027. Companies developing AI systems that comply with sector-specific safety rules, such as those for toys or medical devices, will have a longer period; they will be given until August 2028 to ensure compliance.
According to the draft law, there are also rules requiring providers to watermark AI-generated content. These decisions are an important step in regulating artificial intelligence technologies, while also giving companies operating in this field additional time to adapt. The Parliament's decisions are also assessed as a significant step towards balancing regulation in the rapidly evolving landscape of AI.