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🤖 The EU AI Act has had another update While the overall direction of travel hasn't changed, there are a few important developments that businesses building or using AI should be aware of: 📅 New implementation dates: Several key deadlines have been pushed back, including those for high-risk AI systems. That gives businesses more time to prepare, but it's not a reason to put AI governance on the back burner. 🚫 A new prohibited AI practice: From December 2026, AI systems that generate non-consensual intimate imagery or child sexual abuse material (CSAM) will be banned, reflecting the EU's continued focus on tackling harmful uses of AI. ⚖️ More clarity on who regulates what: The update provides greater clarity on the role of the AI Office, while confirming that national regulators will continue overseeing certain sectors, including financial services and law enforcement. 🏥 Less duplication for regulated industries: Businesses already subject to sector-specific rules, such as medical devices and certain machinery, won't have to navigate overlapping AI requirements where equivalent obligations already exist. 🛠️ Reduced compliance burden: The European Commission has also committed to producing guidance to help businesses comply with the AI Act in a practical way, particularly where they're already operating under existing regulatory frameworks. The deadlines may have shifted, but the message hasn't. AI regulation is coming, and businesses that start thinking about governance and compliance now will be in a much stronger position when the rules fully come into force. We've unpacked all of the latest changes, what they mean in practice and the steps we'd recommend businesses take in our latest blog. 👇 Read the full update in the comments below #PoweringTheHyperAmbitious #AIRegulation #LegalAdvice Anatol Poyer-Sleeman