EU’s AI Act Delays Let High-Risk Systems Dodge Oversight
The European Union’s plan to delay key provisions of its landmark AI Act risks doing more than buying time for industry and regulators. By pushing back rules for high-risk systems while keeping the law non-retroactive, the bloc could leave some of the most sensitive AI applications permanently outside its oversight.
With the original August 2026 deadline approaching, positions adopted by the European Parliament and Council as part of the AI Omnibus would postpone core obligations to December 2027 or even August 2028. The move is intended to give companies and regulators more time to prepare, but critics argue it risks weakening the law’s impact at a critical moment.
Beyond the delay, the parliament also introduces other key proposals, including a ban on nudifier apps and a renewed push to address overlaps between the AI Act and sector-specific legislation, a debate that could exempt some systems, such as those used in medical devices, toys, or connected cars, from the framework.
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