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EU sticks to AI Act provisions banning ‘unacceptable risk’ from technology, despite US pressure

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US tech giants such as Meta have complained about strict EU regulations. Photo: Anna Barclay/Getty Images

US President Donald Trump has warned of retributions if the EU imposes the law.

The European Union has stuck with certain clauses of its landmark AI Act which prevent the use of AI tools and systems that can cause what it deems to be unacceptable harm to society. The move comes in the face of pressure from the US to loosen the regulation.

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