The AI Act & Foundation Models: From gridlock to go-ahead?

Two and a half years after the law was first proposed, negotiations over the EU's AI Act are on the final stretch. Not only does this mean that time pressure intensifies — especially given the European elections next year. It also means that negotiators are now discussing the thorniest issues. Just a week and a half ago, negotiations came to a sudden stop due to a disagreement between the European Parliament and some member states as to whether there should …