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June 30, 2025

Exclusive: Startups and VCs call on EU to pause AI Act rollout

Synthesia, Lovable and Harry Stebbings among signatories warning startups could ditch Europe

Dozens of Europe’s leading startups and investors have called on the EU to pause the rollout of its wide-sweeping AI Act. 

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Martin Coulter

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