Analysis

November 1, 2023

What is going on with the EU AI Act?

If lawmakers don’t pass the regulations this year, they may have to wait until after new elections


Zosia Wanat

4 min read

You’ve been hearing about it for four years — but the EU’s flagship AI law is only now taking its final shape. 

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Zosia Wanat

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

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