May 8, 2026 11:48 AM
EU countries, lawmakers clinch provisional deal on watered-down AI rules
EU countries and European Parliament lawmakers on Thursday agreed to watered-down landmark artificial intelligence rules, including delaying their implementation, in a move critics say shows Europe caving in to Big Tech. The tentative agreement, which needs formal approval from EU governments and the European Parliament in the coming months, followed nine hours of negotiations. "Today's agreement on the AI Act significantly supports our companies by reducing recurring administrative costs," Ma...