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The European Union is reconsidering its timeline for implementing the world’s first comprehensive artificial intelligence law. After months of pressure from American tech giants and the Trump administration, Brussels officials are now discussing potential delays to parts of the AI Act, marking a dramatic shift from their earlier stance. The Simplification Package On November 19, 2025, the European Commission will decide on a “simplification package” that could reshape how the AI Act rolls out. According to Commission spokesperson Thomas Regnier, officials are exploring “targeted implementation delays,” though no final decision has been made yet. The draft proposal includes significant changes. Companies using high-risk AI systems could get a one-year grace period before enforcement begins. The EU is also considering pushing back fines for transparency violations until August 2027. This would give businesses more time to adjust their operations without facing immediate penalties. The AI Act originally entered force in August 2024, but its rules apply gradually. Some restrictions on dangerous AI systems already took effect in February 2025. The next major deadline is August 2, 2025, when general-purpose AI models must comply with new requirements. The toughest rules for high-risk systems were scheduled for August 2026. Big Tech Pushes Back American technology companies have been fighting the AI Act for months. In June 2025, the Computer and Communications Industry Association, which represents Apple, Google, and Meta, asked the EU to delay the law by at least two years. They argued that the rules are too complex and uncertain. The lobbying campaign has been massive. Recent research shows tech companies now spend about €151 million per year lobbying in Brussels—a 50% increase from four years ago. Meta alone spends €10 million annually, while Microsoft and Apple each spend €7 million. Meta has taken the hardest line against the regulations. The company’s…

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