EU backs nude app ban and delays to landmark AI rules

European lawmakers have voted to delay key compliance deadlines for the EU AI Act, the bloc's major AI regulation. Developers of high-risk AI systems now face a deadline of December 2027, while those under sector-specific safety rules have until August 2028; watermarking requirements for AI-generated content are delayed until November 2026. These deadlines were originally set for this August. Additionally, members supported including a ban on nudify apps in the revised Act, though exceptions exist for systems preventing the creation of such images, following public outrage over deepfakes on X. These proposed changes now require negotiation between the European Parliament and the European Council, extending uncertainty for businesses.

(Source：The Verge)