Blog•Apr 7, 2026
The EU AI Act Newsletter #99: Bridging the Atlantic
The European Parliament approved a simplification package for the EU AI Act, setting firm deadlines of 2 December 2027 for high‑risk AI systems and 2 August 2028 for sector‑specific safety rules, while giving providers until 2 November 2026 to meet watermarking requirements. The package also bans “nudifier” tools that create non‑consensual explicit images, allows bias‑detecting data processing under strict safeguards, and extends SME support measures. Enforcement powers for general‑purpose AI (GPAI) models will begin on 2 August 2026, and negotiations with the Council can now start. Parallel analyses highlight transatlantic policy alignment, gender‑based AI harms, and civil‑society concerns about deregulation.
By The EU AI Act Newsletter
