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May 28, 2025

EU could pause AI Act rollout amid industry backlash: ‘It’s really toxic’

The European Commission is reportedly considering amendments to its flagship AI Act


EU lawmakers are said to be considering pausing the rollout of the AI Act following months of tense negotiations, confusion over how the law will be implemented and backlash from industry players at home and abroad. 

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Daphné Leprince-Ringuet

Daphné Leprince-Ringuet is a senior reporter for Sifted, based in Paris. She covers French tech and writes Sifted's AI and Deeptech newsletter . You can find her on X and LinkedIn

Miriam Partington

Miriam Partington was a senior reporter at Sifted, based in Berlin. She covered the DACH region and the future of work, and wrote Startup Life , a weekly newsletter on what it takes to build a startup.

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