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    EU sticks with timeline for AI rules

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    Posted on July 4, 2025

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    Last updated: January 23, 2026

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    Quick Summary

    The EU will adhere to its AI rules timeline, dismissing industry calls for delays. The AI Act will affect general and high-risk models starting August 2026.

    EU sticks with timeline for AI rules

    By Foo Yun Chee

    BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The European Union's landmark rules on artificial intelligence will be rolled out according to the legal timeline in the legislation, the European Commission said on Friday, dismissing calls from some companies and countries for a pause.

    Google owner Alphabet, Facebook owner Meta and other U.S. companies as well as European businesses such as Mistral and ASML have in recent days urged the Commission to delay the AI Act by years.

    "I've seen, indeed, a lot of reporting, a lot of letters and a lot of things being said on the AI Act. Let me be as clear as possible, there is no stop the clock. There is no grace period. There is no pause," Commission spokesperson Thomas Regnier told a press conference.

    "We have legal deadlines established in a legal text. The provisions kicked in February, general purpose AI model obligations will begin in August, and next year, we have the obligations for high risk models that will kick in in August 2026," he said.

    The Commission plans to propose steps to simplify its digital rules towards the end of the year, such as cutting back on reporting obligations for small companies.

    Some companies have voiced concerns about the compliance costs and tough requirements of the AI rules, which aim to set guardrails on a technology key to multiple sectors of the economy and currently led by the United States and China.

    (Reporting by Foo Yun CheeEditing by Mark Potter)

    Key Takeaways

    • •The EU will not delay its AI rules timeline.
    • •Major tech firms requested a pause in the AI Act.
    • •The AI Act includes obligations for general and high-risk models.
    • •The European Commission plans to simplify digital rules.
    • •Compliance costs and requirements are a concern for companies.

    Frequently Asked Questions about EU sticks with timeline for AI rules

    1What did the European Commission say about the AI Act timeline?

    The European Commission confirmed that the AI regulations will be rolled out according to the established legal timeline, with no delays.

    2Which companies have urged the EU to delay the AI Act?

    Companies like Google owner Alphabet and Facebook owner Meta, along with European businesses such as Mistral and ASML, have urged the Commission to delay the AI Act.

    3What are the key deadlines for the AI regulations?

    The provisions of the AI Act kicked in February, general purpose AI model obligations will begin in August, and obligations for high-risk AI will start next year.

    4What concerns have been raised regarding the AI rules?

    Some companies have expressed concerns about the compliance costs and tough requirements set by the AI rules, which aim to regulate a technology crucial for various sectors.

    5What simplifications does the Commission plan to propose?

    The Commission plans to propose steps to simplify its digital rules by the end of the year, including reducing reporting obligations for small companies.

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