The EU is reviewing its AI Act to simplify compliance for businesses, balancing industry demands for flexibility with the law’s original goal to ensure accountability and mitigate AI risks.
The European Parliament continues to push for AI liability rules despite the European Commission’s plan to withdraw the directive due to negotiation challenges.
The European Commission has halted the proposed EU AI Liability Directive due to industry pressure and aims to simplify digital regulations, raising concerns about potential compliance challenges.
The complementary impact assessment calls for a broader and more balanced regulatory framework for AI and software liability in the EU.
Professor Sandra Wachter critiques the EU’s Artificial Intelligence Act and related directives for significant regulatory gaps due to lobbying and political pressures, which lead to broad exemptions and weak enforcement, potentially impacting AI governance and risk management globally.