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May 22, 2026

The EU is rapidly rewriting the AI Act. What’s changed?

Lawmakers are having a rethink following outcry from some of the region’s fastest-growing companies


Martin Coulter

4 min read

When parts of the EU’s AI Act first came into force in August 2024, it was billed as the world’s first comprehensive attempt to regulate artificial intelligence. 

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Martin Coulter

Martin Coulter is Sifted's news editor, based in London. You can follow him on LinkedIn and X

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