The eus ai rulebook passes its final hurdle – Breaking News & Latest Updates 2026
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The EU’s AI rulebook passes its final hurdle.

European ministers have unanimously adopted the bloc’s AI Act, which is now set to be published in the EU’s Official Journal in the coming days.

The law will take effect 20 days after publication, where compliance deadlines will be staggered — starting at six months for AI systems that pose “unacceptable risk,” up to the end of 2030 for AI components of large-scale IT systems.

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