# EU AI Act

The latest news and analysis covering Europe's landmark AI legislation, the EU AI Act.

Does Europe have a voice in AI safety?
Podcast
September 15, 2026
Does Europe have a voice in AI safety?
How is this debate materialising in Europe, where no AI company is pushing the frontier?
Maya Dharampal-Hornby
12 AI safety startups to watch, according to VCs
Pro
Investor survey
August 26, 2026
12 AI safety startups to watch, according to VCs
These startups are helping organisations trust the AI models and agents they are putting in production
Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
Europe starts enforcing AI Act rules
News
August 3, 2026
Europe starts enforcing AI Act rules
Companies found in breach could face fines of up to 3% of their annual global turnover
Martin Coulter
The EU is rapidly rewriting the AI Act. What’s changed?
Pro
Explainer
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
EU to delay AI Act ‘high risk’ rules until late 2027
Pro
News
November 19, 2025
EU to delay AI Act ‘high risk’ rules until late 2027
Commission proposes new timeline as part of ‘Digital Omnibus’ package
Martin Coulter, Daphné Leprince-Ringuet and Miriam Partington
European startups welcome expected AI Act delay
Pro
Explainer
November 17, 2025
European startups welcome expected AI Act delay
Startups have called for a delay to the AI Act — though some warn the EU risks caving to the US
Freya Pratty and Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
Draghi joins calls to pause EU AI Act
News
September 16, 2025
Draghi joins calls to pause EU AI Act
There’s a growing movement in Europe to ‘stop the clock’ on the wide-sweeping AI Act, set to come fully into force by 2027
Tom Nugent
Mistral, Black Forest Labs join calls to pause AI Act
News
July 3, 2025
Mistral, Black Forest Labs join calls to pause AI Act
The founders of AI startups join a wider effort to stop the clock on sweeping AI regulations
Miriam Partington
Startups rally against AI Act ahead of crunch EU meeting
News
July 1, 2025
Startups rally against AI Act ahead of crunch EU meeting
Industry leaders predict ‘chaos’ unless changes made to sweeping new laws
Maya Dharampal-Hornby and Martin Coulter
Exclusive: Startups and VCs call on EU to pause AI Act rollout
Exclusive
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
Martin Coulter and Maya Dharampal-Hornby
Europe must hit pause on the AI Act
Opinion
June 30, 2025
Europe must hit pause on the AI Act
Startup leaders and investors call on EU to 'stop the clock' on sweeping new rules
Johannes Schildt, Anton Osika, Fredrik Hjelm and others
EU could pause AI Act rollout amid industry backlash: ‘It’s really toxic’
Analysis
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
Daphné Leprince-Ringuet and Miriam Partington
German startups rally behind new government’s bid to water down AI Act
News
March 28, 2025
German startups rally behind new government’s bid to water down AI Act
Tech companies across the EU have pushed for the regulations to be relaxed
Miriam Partington
EU lawmakers warn against loosening AI Act
News
March 25, 2025
EU lawmakers warn against loosening AI Act
MEPs signed a letter warning watering down Act would be ‘dangerous and undemocratic’
Freya Pratty
EU unveils fresh draft of AI Act rules: 'There are still significant concerns'
News
March 11, 2025
EU unveils fresh draft of AI Act rules: 'There are still significant concerns'
Experts from industry and academia have been wrangling over the GPAI code of practice
Martin Coulter
EU's AI Act could soon be tweaked as part of upcoming 'fitness check'
News
February 24, 2025
EU's AI Act could soon be tweaked as part of upcoming 'fitness check'
Some fear regulation may prevent homegrown AI companies competing with American giants
Martin Coulter
EU AI Act explained: Which rules come into effect this week?
News
February 3, 2025
EU AI Act explained: Which rules come into effect this week?
A fresh set of rules governing the technology have come into force across Europe
Martin Coulter
5 takeaways from the UK AI safety summit
Analysis
November 2, 2023
5 takeaways from the UK AI safety summit
Didn’t make it to Bletchley Park this week? This is what you need to know
Cristina Gallardo
The UK and US are setting up national AI safety institutes — what that means for startups
News
November 1, 2023
The UK and US are setting up national AI safety institutes — what that means for startups
These organisations would work together to prevent harm from AI, but not everyone is convinced
Cristina Gallardo and Tim Smith
What is going on with the EU AI Act?
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

# EU AI Act

Does Europe have a voice in AI safety?

12 AI safety startups to watch, according to VCs

Europe starts enforcing AI Act rules

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

EU to delay AI Act ‘high risk’ rules until late 2027

European startups welcome expected AI Act delay

Draghi joins calls to pause EU AI Act

Mistral, Black Forest Labs join calls to pause AI Act

Startups rally against AI Act ahead of crunch EU meeting

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

Europe must hit pause on the AI Act

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

German startups rally behind new government’s bid to water down AI Act

EU lawmakers warn against loosening AI Act

EU unveils fresh draft of AI Act rules: 'There are still significant concerns'

EU's AI Act could soon be tweaked as part of upcoming 'fitness check'

EU AI Act explained: Which rules come into effect this week?

5 takeaways from the UK AI safety summit

The UK and US are setting up national AI safety institutes — what that means for startups

What is going on with the EU AI Act?