The Great AI Divide: EU Enforces Strict AI Act as US Pushes Deregulatio
The global AI policy landscape has officially split, with the EU's comprehensive AI Act taking effect on August 2, in stark contrast to the US administration's "AI Action Plan" focused on speed and deregulation.
The Great AI Divide: EU Enforces Strict AI Act as US Pushes Deregulation
The beginning of August marked a formal bifurcation in global AI governance. The European Union has begun implementing its comprehensive, risk-based legal framework, while the United States is advancing a competing philosophy that prioritizes deregulation and industrial policy.
The EU AI Act Takes Effect
On August 2, the first major compliance deadline for the EU AI Act went into effect, targeting providers of General-Purpose AI (GPAI) models. This moves the world's most comprehensive AI regulation from text to practical enforcement.
- Key Requirements: GPAI providers …
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