Analysis

November 20, 2023

EU AI regulation could be derailed over France, Germany objections

Home to AI giants Mistral and AlephAlpha respectively, France and Germany are blocking the deal in order to protect their startups, sources tell Sifted

The home countries of Europe’s most successful generative AI startups are blocking new rules for AI foundation models proposed in the AI Act talks, a move that could derail the wider EU AI Act and severely delay Europe-wide regulation on the sector. 

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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

Zosia Wanat

Zosia Wanat was a senior reporter at Sifted. She covered the CEE region and policy. Follow her on X and LinkedIn

Cristina Gallardo

Cristina Gallardo was a senior reporter at Sifted based in Madrid and Barcelona. She covered Europe's tech sovereignty, deeptech and Iberia. Follow her on X and LinkedIn

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