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European Parliament Approves Comprehensive AI Act to Regulate Artificial Intelligence

The European Parliament officially passes the AI Act, a landmark risk-based legislation that introduces strict guardrails, transparency requirements, and copyright protections for AI systems across the EU.

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European Parliament Passes Landmark Artificial Intelligence Regulation

The European Parliament officially approves the Artificial Intelligence Act, a comprehensive law that bans high-risk applications like social scoring while safeguarding fundamental rights. The legislation establishes a risk-based framework to regulate AI across the continent.

European Parliament Approves AI Act Negotiating Position Ahead of Final Talks

The European Parliament overwhelmingly passes its negotiating position for the AI Act, paving the way for final trilogue discussions. The proposed legislation bans real-time biometric surveillance and places strict regulations on high-risk artificial intelligence systems.

European Parliament Approves AI Act Negotiating Stance With Strong Bans

The European Parliament overwhelmingly votes to adopt its negotiating position on the AI Act, clearing the way for final trilogue discussions. The approved text includes strict bans on biometric surveillance and emotion recognition in specific settings.

Complete Archive of Historic EU AI Act Documents Now Available Online

A comprehensive collection of official European Union AI Act documents is now accessible in one centralized location. The archive includes proposals, trilogue agreements, and impact assessments from key EU institutions.

EU Passes Landmark Digital Markets and Services Acts to Regulate Big Tech

The European Union implements two major legislative packages to ensure a safer and fairer online environment by curbing the dominance of large digital platforms.

EU Digital Markets Act Forces Tech Giants to Change Business Practices

The European Union's Digital Markets Act officially applies to major tech companies deemed "gatekeepers" to ensure fairer competition. The regulation prevents these large platforms from abusing their market power and requires them to follow strict new rules.

EU Mobilizes Cyber Defenses Amid Relentless Russian Attacks on Ukraine

A new European Parliament briefing details how Russian cyber-attacks target critical Ukrainian infrastructure, prompting robust defensive and offensive responses from the EU and global allies.

EU Deploys Cyber Rapid Response Teams Amid Ongoing Russian Attacks on Ukraine

Russian cyber-attacks against Ukraine continue to disrupt essential services, prompting coordinated EU and allied defensive efforts. Independent hackers also join the fight by launching counter-attacks against Russian state systems.

Nvidia Wins EU Approval for $700 Million Run:ai Acquisition

The European Commission unanimously approves Nvidia's purchase of GPU orchestration startup Run:ai, concluding the deal does not create a monopoly. However, the acquisition still faces a regulatory block in the United States.

OpenAI Launches Sora Video Generator, Excludes EU at Launch

OpenAI rolls out Sora Turbo to ChatGPT Plus and Pro subscribers, allowing them to generate videos up to 20 seconds long using text prompts or images. However, the tool is not available in the EU at launch and operates on a monthly credit system.

Apple Intelligence Reverses Course, Reaches EU iPhones in April 2025

Apple confirms that its Apple Intelligence features will arrive on EU iPhones and iPads in April 2025, walking back earlier claims that EU regulations prevented the rollout. The upcoming release includes major tools like Genmoji and ChatGPT integration, though notification summaries remain absent.