EU lawmakers agree on watered down AI rules as deadlines shift to 2027

A key ban remains, but timing and controls change

EU countries and European Parliament lawmakers have struck a provisional deal on a watered down AI Act. Implementation for high risk systems will be delayed until December 2027, citing lower administrative costs and fairer competition. The deal still bans AI generated explicit images and requires mandatory watermarking for AI output, reshaping compliance timelines across the bloc.