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Tag: AI Act

European AI Office Opens Recruitment to Strengthen AI Act Enforcement

Illustration of professionals representing workforce recruitment and talent across diverse sectors.

The hiring covers technology, legal, operations and paralegal roles, with a particular emphasis on technology specialists.

EU AI Act Rules Take Effect From Aug 2; Violations Can Attract Hefty Penalties

EU AI Act Rules Take Effect From Aug. 2; Violations Can Attract Hefty Penalties

The AI Act introduces a four-tier risk framework for AI systems, establishes governance and enforcement mechanisms, provides for penalties, and seeks to facilitate a single market for AI applications.

EU AI Act Amendment Takes Effect Today, Delays High-risk Rules to 2027-28, Bans AI Deepfake Nudity

The EU's Digital Omnibus on AI, Regulation (EU) 2026/1744, took effect on 27 July 2026.

The changes adopted through Regulation (EU) 2026/1744 are aimed at reducing compliance burdens, clarifying legal obligations and strengthening safeguards against AI-enabled harms without weakening the bloc’s core protections for health, safety and fundamental rights.

EU Dilutes AI Act, Extends High-Risk System Deadline to 2027

The European Council and EU lawmakers have agreed to extend the deadline for registering high-risk AI systems to December 2, 2027, as part of the bloc's broader "simplification agenda."

The European Council and EU lawmakers have agreed to push back the registration deadline for high-risk AI systems by more than two years and exclude industrial machinery from the AI Act’s scope, marking a significant softening of the bloc’s landmark AI legislation.