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The EU's Sweeping AI Act Enters Force, Reshaping How the World Builds and Deploys Artificial Intelligence

The regulation, years in the making, establishes a tiered risk framework that will affect every major technology company operating in Europe and set a precedent for global governance of machine learning systems.

Elena Voss
Elena Voss · Brussels Bureau Chief

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