EU AI Act talks collapse after 12 hours leaving watered rules in limbo

Exemptions for regulated industries stalled the entire deal

EU member states and lawmakers failed to agree on updated artificial intelligence rules, after talks stalled for 12 hours. Negotiations are set to restart next month, with some countries pushing exemptions for sectors already covered by existing regulation. The deadlock could advantage Big Tech, while European firms focused on safety face fresh uncertainty under the AI Act, widely seen as the world’s strictest framework.